to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
parent-child relationship
pregnancy; conception; gestation
to be born; to come into the world
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
refugee; exile; displaced persons
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
feeling of antipathy (rivalry); antagonistic sentiment
(something) fickle; (something) very changeable
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
right of succession; right to the throne
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
blood vessel; blood relationship
desperately; for one's dear life
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
execution; punishment; spanking
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
6th in rank; sixth sign of the Chinese calendar
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover