to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
with a start; with a jump
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
when it comes to ...; as for ...
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to push aside; to brush aside
narrow; cramped; tight; fussy; narrow-minded
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
something worth mentioning; something to count on; something problematic
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to choke; to have trouble breathing
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
with a gulp (e.g. drinking alcohol); in a single gulp; with glug
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory