playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
even though; despite; when
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
offender; criminal; culprit
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
still; as yet; as it has been
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
penalty; sentence; punishment
exemption; exoneration; discharge
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
still (continuing); as ever; further
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
tedious; boring; being fed up with
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
right; correct; proper; righteous; just