focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
do not let your guard down after a victory; (lit.) tighten the strings of your helmet after winning
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
right under; directly below
coined word; coinage; neologism
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
personal feelings; self-interest
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
falling asleep immediately; going out like a light
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
sexual desire; physical love; Eros (Greek god); Eros (asteroid); event-related optical signal; EROS
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to put on a patronizing air
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity