cheerful; lively; lighthearted
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
defense; defence; protection
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
selection; choice; option
as; because; with; due to
drawer unit (next to a desk); return
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
operation; functioning; running
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
supply; supplying; replenishment
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
stepping back; drawing back
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
discovery; detection; finding
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs