wonderful; splendid; magnificent
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
unspecified large number (of people)
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
retry; another try; another go
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
general idea; concept; notion
impossible; unlikely; improbable
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
organizational capability; organisational capability
probability; likelihood; chances
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
this and that; various things
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
gunshot; bullet; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy)
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
succeeding; following; trailing; next
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
spine; backbone; spinal column