to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
to defy conventional wisdom
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
unknown; obscure; insignificant
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
to live fast (and recklessly)
god's majesty; god's authority; might of Heaven
to exclude; to leave out (of conversations, etc.); to freeze out; to send to Coventry
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
next; secondly; subsequently
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
unhappiness; sad fate; misfortune
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
deliberate; careful; thoughtful; deeply laid plan
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
a long time ago; in those days
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
circle and cross; right and wrong (answers); true-false
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
crazy; mad; devoid of reason
oops!; I did it again; now I've done it; I've messed up