certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
no matter how much time passes
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling