to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
shady; underhanded; questionable
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
mask; disguise; guise; mask
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
snake; serpent; large snake
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to discuss; to talk together
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu