to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
consideration; taking into account
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
now that you say that; now that you mention it
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
verbal message; word (from someone)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
point of compromise; common ground
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
affectation; showiness; pretence
remarkable; striking; obvious
intention; idea; inclination; wish
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
concession; conciliation; compromise
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
submission date; filing date; due date (e.g. for homework)
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
at the present time; as of now; at this time
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
(being) worth seeing; impressive