most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
study; library; den; home office; reading room
close to the wall; alongside the wall
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
rest; break; recess; intermission
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with