playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to have meaning; to be meaningful
plagiarism; plagiarised work
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
prize money; monetary award; reward
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
persecution complex; paranoia
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
being startled; getting a shock
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
buried gold; buried treasure
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)