once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
very young; little; childish; immature
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
pride; dignity; self-worth
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
two times; twice; two degrees
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
not worth considering; out of the question
resignation; acceptance; consolation
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement