hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
moving about; stirring about
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to persuade by tears; to use tears to get one's way
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
intelligence; intellect; brains
very mean (sneaky); extremely unsportsmanlike
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to become pale; to turn pale
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
at once; immediately; right now
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
don't you think?; indicates question
reproachful; hateful; bitter
resolute; determined; bold
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
as you see; as you can see
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
time; season; period; phase; stage
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light