to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
anonymity; using an assumed name
weekly (publication); weekly magazine; weekly journal
disclosure; exposure; revelation
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
obedience; submission; resignation
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
perfidiousness; faithlessness; inconstancy; insincerity; falsehood
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
the whole body; all one's (strength, anger, spirit, etc.)
to put one's strength into
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
accumulation; accumulate; store
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
just a handful; only a small number (of)
probability; likelihood; chances
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
one's person; around one's person
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity