to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
penal servitude; serving time in prison; military service; forced labor; compulsory service
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
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yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead