reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
drama; play; powerful drug
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
the very best; excellent; superb
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
(committee) chairman; president
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
postponement; deferment; adjournment
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
whichever one chooses; either way