letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
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)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
troublesome; annoying; complicated
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
jewel; precious stone; gem
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
in good health; alive and well; going strong
matter of time; question of time
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
intelligence; intellect; brains
very; greatly; exceedingly
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
irritation; annoyance; frustration
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake