to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
to be exhausted; to be tired out
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
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
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 like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; 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 be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
thorough; exhaustive; complete
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
possible; likely; probable
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
in the face of; in defiance of
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
one's best interests; one's own good
imposing stance; daunting pose
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to care for someone; to look after someone
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to examine someone's expression
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
even if; even though; however; no matter how