clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
moderate; proper; just right
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
few decades; many decades; several decades
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
tag (children's game); tig
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
participation; joining; entry
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself; to be ruthless; to become "it" (in hide-and-seek, etc.)
ten; 10; ten years of age
second (unit of time); arc second
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
running as fast as one can
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
firmly; solidly; heartily