taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
(electric) torch; flashlight
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum