hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
to be done; to be practiced; to be practised; to take place; to be held; to be prevalent
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
concealment; suppression; hiding
sad news; news of a death; death notice
small fraction; small proportion
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
place to go; person to turn to; someone to depend on
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
explanation; interpretation
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
pride; dignity; self-respect
hand used like a sword in striking
to knock down; to knock off
strong interaction; strong force
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to flare up; to fly into a rage
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind