Those little things that occupy me constantly and eventually consume my soul

Yes to Antagonism. Why not Protagonism?

Things pan out. Why can't they skillet out, too?

Cases are open and shut, but no word on my briefcase, nutcase, or caselogic™ container.

'Unfuelled' is a lot more elegant than 'without fuel.'

And surely there must be some room in the canon of English meanings for 'professionality.' 'Professionalism' simply doesn't always do.

Ugh.