start; commencement; beginning; initiation
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
social meeting place; watering hole
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
beyond this point; from now on; after this
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
and yet; though; when; in spite of
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to detain; to check; to restrain
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes