now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
human rights; civil liberties
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil; the three wise monkeys
three wise monkeys (who "see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil")
forbearance; omission; nonfeasance; inaction
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
internment camp; detention facility; POW camp; refugee camp
lotus leaf; vulgar; wanton
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
what sort of; what kind of; what way
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); excuse; justification; rationalization
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
the defence; defence side
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
residing; living; dwelling