to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
pride; boast; credit (to)
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
tomfoolery; monkey business
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
final; eventual; ultimate
to accept; to receive; to agree
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
such; like that; that sort of; very
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to pick up; to find; to gather
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
imposing stance; daunting pose
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn