though; even if; whether ... or ...
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to keep away; to keep at a distance
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
powerful person; influential person
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
password; watchword; motto; slogan
attendance; presence; appearance
reading circle; reading group; book club
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate