to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
explanation; interpretation
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
relatively; comparatively
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
son of a bitch; piece of shit
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
great physical power; animal strength
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
audiovisual; adult video; porn video; pornographic video
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to have a talk; to tell a story
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
to repeat; to do something over again