though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
in that way; like that; that way
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
unknown; obscure; insignificant
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
spirit; heart; disposition
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
and; AND (Boolean operator)
whole universe; total universe; all of creation
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
to unfold; to unroll; to open
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
distance (of a ski jump, baseball hit, etc.); carry (of a golf ball); flight (of an arrow)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
slash character (ASCII 057); slash (fan fiction)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of