to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
being very popular; being in great demand
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily