choice; selection; option
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
just one person; only one
approval; acceptance; toleration
to become hoarse; to become husky
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
head; brains; intellect; understanding
great victory; decisive victory; overwhelming victory; landslide victory
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
death penalty; capital punishment
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
thorough; exhaustive; complete
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
possible; conceivable; likely; probable