heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
joint together; opposite; facing
the first and second; a few
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
assistance; backing; reinforcements
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
last week; the week before
settlement; solution; resolution
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy