to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to distribute; to hand out
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
trunk (of the body); soma
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
several years; a few years
compulsory; obligatory; mandatory
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
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)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
commander; general; leader
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
still; even now; to this day
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied; to feel refreshed
tune (melody, piece of music)
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...