space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to join forces; to cooperate
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
having gone too far to turn back
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
photo exhibition; exhibition of photographs; photograph exhibition; photographic exhibition
black light; ultraviolet light; UV light
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
phosphorescence; luminescence
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to be at a loss for words
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
to do over; to remake; to resume