to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
cache; place to hide something
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
stolen goods; loot; spoils
one eye; one of one's eyes
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
trial; judgement; judgment
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to pick up; to find; to gather
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people