taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to have a tendency; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to like; to love; to be fond of
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
secret meeting; clandestine meeting
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
again; once more; a second time
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
direct descent; direct line
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
oracle; revelation; divine message
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago