to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to attempt; to test; to try out
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
no, not like that (but like this)
elopement; running away with a lover
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
(one acting as a) foster parent
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to press a question; to cross-examine
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you