to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
river; stream; River; the ... river
to anticipate; to foresee
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
to bungle; to make things awkward
starring in one's own play, movie, etc.; directing one's own play, etc.
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
reigning; controlling; dictating
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
looking on; remaining a spectator
invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
air of luxury; high class feel
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
bucket maker; well maker; cooper; hooper
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
physical evidence; material evidence