to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to check; to stop; to keep back
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to affect; to impact; to influence
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
quietly; slowly; gracefully
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
just one person; only one
collaboration; joint work
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick