original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
by all means; by all costs
without; but if; otherwise; or else
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off