viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
one direction; unidirectional; non-interactive
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
perception; sensing; noticing
difficult to ...; hard to ...
skill; dexterity; master hand
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to cease; to stop; to be over
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to become vulgar; to coarsen
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to employ; to hire; to charter
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
repaying a debt after achieving success; promise to repay a debt after achieving success
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
either way; in any case; one way or another
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
alone; by oneself; on one's own
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)