pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
chair; stool; post; office; position
precious stone; jewel; gem
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
comic books; comics; comic; comical
villain; baddie; the villain's part
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
social; societal; societary
quiet; still; surreptitious
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
mental; spiritual; emotional
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ