putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
to be entwined; to be involved
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to pile up; to accumulate
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
hard fight; difficult struggle
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
trisection; dividing into three (parts)
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
contraceptive device; birth-control device
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
calamity; misfortune; disaster
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
jumping to a wrong conclusion
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
outsider; someone outside of a group
to put someone to trouble
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
reward; honorarium; remuneration
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)