to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
please take care of yourself; please be careful not to ... (concerning one's health or well-being)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
Fourier; Fourier, Jean-Baptiste Joseph (1768-1830; French mathematician); Fourier, Charles (1772-1837; French philosopher)
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
to act on one's emotions; to be carried away by one's feelings; to get emotional
feudal lords; barons; princes
onset of an illness; falling ill
official business; public business
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
as long as time allows; whenever one has the time; as time permits
gag order; gag rule; gag law
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
to cut apart; to split; to divide; to cut open
identifiable; personalized
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
leader; central personage
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
departure from a country; leaving a country
finger marks; dirt from the hands
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
setting a bad example to others
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
fee; charge; rate; material
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
government official; public servant; civil servant