to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
world line; parallel universe (in fiction); parallel world; alternative reality
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate; to stroke
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
to feel depressed; to be down
throwaway; disposable; single-use
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
plan B; alternative plan; workaround
late at night; at a late hour
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
brilliant; bright; dazzling
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
to pour forth; to spill out
piercing (cold); biting (wind)
liking for; taste for; fondness for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
oversight; omission; mistake
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity