fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
similar but different; alike only in appearance; falsely similar; spurious; sham; pseudo-
use; utility; effect; benefit
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
murder; killing; murderer
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
collection of books; (personal) library
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
derailment; digression; deviation
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
collapsing in the street (from exhaustion, illness, etc.); falling dead in the street; person lying dead in the street
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
inside; interior; inner part
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
expression; look; countenance; face
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
clearing one's throat; cough
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience