plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
other; another; over; more than; I; me
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
long-awaited; much-awaited
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
single word; a few words; brief comment
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
youthful; young; young-looking
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
leader; central personage
to be led by; to be headed by
kind; courteous; intimate; (arch.) becoming intimate; (arch.) having an intimate relationship (sometimes esp. a homosexual relationship)
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
disturbance; riot; mayhem
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
various; many; all kinds of
transcendence; transcendency
bewitching; alluring; enchanting; demonic; devilish; fiendish
stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
abusive language; foul language
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist