to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
temporary absence from school
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
looking on; remaining a spectator
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
nothing but; none other than
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
anything and everything; just about everything
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
to become possible; to become able to (do)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
personal; individual; private
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster