libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
completion; perfection; accomplishment
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
script; screenplay; scenario
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
firm; strong; solid; stable
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
flower offering; floral tribute; laying flowers
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
(small) stone; rock; piece of stone
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate