to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
prospects of victory; chances of success
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
conviction; belief; confidence
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
one more time; once more; once again
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
scene; spectacle; sight; view
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can