to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
guiding principle; single-minded policy; one's sole talent; single spear
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
downward glance; contemptuous look
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
simple and clear; plain and simple
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
relatively; comparatively
skill; dexterity; master hand
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
Mercury (Roman god); Mercury (planet); mercury (Hg)
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
absorption; suction; attraction
(very) selfish; self-centered; self-centred; without consulting anybody (else)
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to stop; to quit; to put an end to