to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
philanthropic activity; charity work
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
useless; waste of time and effort; pointless; vain efforts
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
manipulation of public opinion
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
day after day; day by day
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
to act like a know-it-all; to pretend you know everything; to fancy one is an authority
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
stupid idiot; total moron
to proceed though deadlocked; to be carried over (e.g. to next meeting); to go into a shootout (e.g. sport)
saint; person well-balanced morally and intellectually
to blow out; to spout out
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest