sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
at once; immediately; right now
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
way; method; means; resource; course
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
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 harbor suspicion; to harbour suspicion
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
regret; repentance; remorse
calamity; disaster; accident
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
single word; a few words; brief comment
to stay calm; to keep cool
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to see through; to see the true nature of something