foolishness; silliness; stupid conduct; idiotic behavior
edict; ordinance; proclamation
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
human rights; civil liberties
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
defense; defence; protection
duty; obligation; responsibility
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
to show someone's true colors; to remove someone's mask; (lit.) to take the veneer off something
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
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
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
invisibly; secretly; privately
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
the whole universe (of a billion worlds) that Buddha enlightened; the whole wide world
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
curses come home to roost; (lit.) if you curse someone, dig two graves
curse; spell; malediction
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)