to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
appointment; assignment; promotion
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
hibernation; winter sleep; brumation; torpor
postwar period; period after Second World War
(the crime of) high treason
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
profound (respect, gratitude, etc.); deep; careful (consideration)
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
reserve; reticence; unfriendliness; estrangement
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect; insight
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
sanction; approval; decision
29th day of the month; 29 days
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
hail; sleet; chilly rain; freezing rain
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
government and municipal offices; public agencies