behind; in the rear; in back
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
large amount of money; great cost
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
silverware; silver tableware
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)
shepherd; German shepherd
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
transactions; dealings; business
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving