to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
silence; stillness; quietness
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
place where one works; construction site; working area
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
nothing but; none other than
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
one day; (on) a certain day
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable