to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
because; for; the reason why is ...
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
transactions; dealings; business
that's the way it is; such is life
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to triumph; to be elated with success
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
silence (not speaking); muteness
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
incident; affair; happening; event
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
anything and everything; just about everything
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce