though; even if; whether ... or ...
within; inside of; less than
statue; picture; picture revealing character
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
priority; order of precedence
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
tedious; boring; being fed up with
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
hard to reach place; remote place
to be to the point; to be pertinent
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
association; society; organization; organisation
item; article; clause; section; point
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
complete; whole; perfect; safe
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
just one person; only one
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
scene; sight; scenario; setting
one's later years; final years (in life)