extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to not understand what someone is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous
absorption; suction; attraction
true friend; close friend
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
toast; congratulatory cup
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
have a good day; take care; see you
(social) class; rank; grade
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
cartoon-character costume
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks; SALT; salt; salt (in cryptography)
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
self-defense; self-defence
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought
making efficient; optimization
omitting; excluding; leaving out; disqualification
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
strategy meeting; council of war
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade