body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
to be born; to come into the world
successive generations; successive emperors
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
around the world; throughout the world
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
person concerned; interested party; related party
dealing with; coping with
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
hostile relations; hostile relationship
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
to prostrate oneself (before)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to shout (in anger); to yell
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly