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