following the exact wording of the law
कानून के शब्दों का पालन करना (kanun ke shabdon ka palan karna)
"He follows the letter of the law, not its spirit."
"वह कानून के शब्दों का पालन करता है, न इसकी भावना।" (Vah **kanun ke shabdon ka palan karta hai**, na iski bhavana.)
protected or isolated from external threats
to shift to a new way of thinking or doing things
to be in a difficult position or disadvantage
without any doubt; completely certain
to blame yourself too much for something
to get some sleep