hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
family; members of a family
even though it is not; despite not
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
whether or not; presence or absence
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to bring; to take; to bring about
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
military forces; hosts; troops
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
successively; one after another
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
apparently; appears to be
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation