at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
same; similar; (just) like; equal
immortal; undying; indestructible
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
witnessing; observing; sighting
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
secret; private; surreptitious
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
(enter into, be in) a state of war
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
authenticity; credibility
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood