to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
wrestler's ceremonial leg raising and stomping
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
Leo (constellation); the Lion
aggravated breach of trust
secrecy; highly classified information
retention; maintenance; preservation
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
disturbance; riot; mayhem
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
pure heart; naivete; innocence
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
to rock; to shake; to swing
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
repose of a soul; ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to ask a high price; to overcharge
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened