to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
a small leak can sink a great ship
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
periodic; regular; routine
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
tension; mental strain; nervousness
another; different; something else
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
surely; certainly; without doubt
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
ornately decorated horse used in processions of dignitaries; horse led by a rope
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
door; gate; opening; title page
inside; interior; inner part