before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
regret; repentance; remorse
to keep away; to keep at a distance
minimum; at the very least
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
patron god; tutelar deity; guardian deity; local deity
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
to govern; to manage; to subdue
way of speaking; intimation
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
few decades; many decades; several decades
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
nonconformist; dissenter; maverick; enfant terrible
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
antiquity; the previous era
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important