to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
conviction; belief; confidence
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to play; to sport; to frolic
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
as (for); for; in the capacity of
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it