goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
weapon of mass destruction; WMD
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
adoration; admiration; devotion
on countless occasions; many a time
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
without sparing time for sleep
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
grasp; catch; understanding
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
deceiving; cheating; fooling
to blow through; to blow across
sequence; progression; several lines; several rows
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
sludge; slime; chemical ooze
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
deep emotion; strong feelings
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to rule; to govern; to administer
sharing; division; draw; tie
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
finish; end; completion; result
fine (mesh, fabric texture)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
light; faint; pale; fleeting