to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
to arouse criticism; to provoke; to cause a controversy; to give rise to hostile comment
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
opposite; reverse; contrary
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
to be done; to be practiced; to be practised; to take place; to be held; to be prevalent
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
concealment; suppression; hiding
sad news; news of a death; death notice
small fraction; small proportion
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
place to go; person to turn to; someone to depend on
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
explanation; interpretation
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
pride; dignity; self-respect
hand used like a sword in striking
to knock down; to knock off