putting into operation; invocation
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to give directions; to issue instructions
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
direct unforked road; straight path
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to do for (the sake of someone else)
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
being orientated (towards); pointing (towards); directional (e.g. microphone); -oriented
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
failure; mistake; blunder
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
high five; high touch (involvement of personal attention and service)
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake