thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
hateful; detestable; loathsome
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
strong person; the strong; the powerful
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to fabricate a web of lies
bluff; false show of power; bold front
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
playing the victim; playing the victim card
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
adoption; selection; choice
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
idealistic thought (argument)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
pessimism; disappointment
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)