name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
sailor suit; middy uniform
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
parting; separation; farewell
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
order; sequence; procedure
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
as usual; as is one's habit
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead up; pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to)
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
admiration; being impressed (by)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)