disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
gag order; gag rule; gag law
a tea stalk floats upright in one's cup (considered a sign of good luck)
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
whether or not; presence or absence
to not understand what someone is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
brand; make; description; trading name (on a stock exchange); issue; security
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
11th day of the month; 11 days
to accept (something) with thanks
to say; to be called; to do
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
recorder (e.g. tape recorder, time recorder); recording device; recorder (musical instrument); English flute
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save
person who has committed suicide
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
to change direction (of policy, etc.); (lit.) to turn the rudder (of a ship)
to interlace; to interweave
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
deposit and withdrawal (of money); receiving and making payments
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
supply; provision; service; supply
take (e.g. in film-making)
guidance; direction; leading; guidance of juveniles to prevent delinquency; taking into custody (esp. of minors) for their protection
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
13th day of the month; 13 days
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
even without doing; even without being
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to be relieved of one's post
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)