second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
dementia; stupidity; foolishness; fool
becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion
laughingstock; object of ridicule
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
common fig (Ficus carica); fig; fig tree
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
great success; happy result; good result
to rally; to make a comeback
number (of long, cylindrical things, movies, trains, home runs, etc.)
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
sabotage; subversive activities
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of); geisha, prostitute, etc. absconding without repaying indenture loans
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
consecration (of a person or thing, in Catholicism); sanctification; prayer of sanctification; ritual of consecration
to count on one's fingers
ordination (esp. Catholic)
(tacitly) implying; implication; revelation
pardon; remission; amnesty
the emperor's person; the body of Christ; the Host; the Eucharist
sick person; patient; invalid
to have as a side order (with drinks); to make fun of someone; to laugh at someone's expense
directions; instructions; orders; command
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
adultery; fornication; illicit intercourse
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
thought; idea; conception
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
special selection; finest pick; top pick
glacial period; glacial epoch; glacial era; tough period; drought (of opportunities, jobs, etc.)
to be thrilled; to be excited
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw