to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
accomplice; co-conspirator
how many people; a number of people
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
as planned; according to plan
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief
to gather; to collect; to assemble
environmentally friendly; eco-friendly
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
at; in; at; when; by; with
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
spotless integrity; absolute honesty; uprightness
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
target (e.g. of a marketing campaign); subject (of a survey, investigation, etc.); intended audience; eligible person; person entitled (to); recipient
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
three; three years of age
people; men and women; each person; everybody
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to trample; to crush underfoot
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly