cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
just past noon; afternoon
lookout post; observation point
detour; circumvention; turning movement
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping
pending question; unresolved problem
spell; curse; incantation
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
three generations; three periods; third generation
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
briskly; quickly; promptly
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
as before; as ever; as it was originally
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
self-consciousness; self-awareness
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to pay attention; to be watchful
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction