even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to spread; to be propagated
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal