to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
no exception; without exception; always the same
selection; choice; option
right in the middle (of); midst; height
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
armchair theory; impracticable theory
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
confused (situation); great fuss; much wrangling
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
the way back; the way home; return trip
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to laugh away; to laugh off
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
failure; mistake; blunder
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing