meanwhile; in the meantime
sphere; counter for balls
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
priority; order of precedence
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
everything working out as desired
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
pole (north, south); climax; extreme (point)
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
no!; no no!; no, not at all
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
end; limit; bounds; extremity; result; fate
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to take a breath; to take a short rest
it seems so; that's what it looks like