Buchanan stood up and reached a hand across the desk, his spirits much lightened.

It relieved her to see his spirits lighten, even if his words were odd.

Beyond the material benefits that prosperity and development have brought the city, its spirit has lightened with a shift in the city's attitude toward the Shannon.

Their spirits considerably lightened, the four pushed on.

He felt his spirits lighten instantly at the prospect.

At first she was short-tempered with the changes, but her spirits gradually lightened.

As they talked, I had felt my spirit lighten a little.

Roger's spirits lightened considerably, and he smiled up at her.

At the sight Jurnet's spirits lightened almost as much as if the smile had been intended for him.

Rael's spirit lightened at the sight of them.