certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
process; course; mechanism
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
expression; look; countenance; face
silence (not speaking); muteness
to stop talking; to be silent
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
in the mountains; among the mountains
the whole day; all the day
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
then; and (then); in that case; if so
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
killing two birds with one stone
condition; situation; prospects
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
counter for choices, options, etc.
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to say; to tell; to state; to do
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan; project
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
what kind of; what sort of; what
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
optimization; optimisation
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance