beforehand; in advance; previously
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
preface; introduction; preamble
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
directions; instructions; orders; command
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
breathing techniques; breath control
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
exactly as stated; verbatim
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
to accept; to receive; to agree
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
in accordance with; according to
to dance; to perform dance steps
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
two (long cylindrical things)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
four (long cylindrical things)
convenient; handy; useful
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now