fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
called; known as; that; to say
to say no more; to sink into silence
pedigree document (for animals); pedigree paper
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
for a while; for some time; for a period
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to complain; to make a complaint
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
first attack; first strike; first blow
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
check; restraint; oppression; repression
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to close (one's eyes); to shut
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
another time; some other time
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)