to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
such; this sort of; like this
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be helpful; to be useful
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
considerably; greatly; a lot
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
then; and (then); in that case; if so
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cheilopogon agoo)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)