lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
research institute; (research) laboratory
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
decapitation; decapitated head
to exchange; to replace; to shift personnel; to replace one person with another
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
another kind; different kind; distinct species
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted