track down sb. by following clues

be utterly isolated

live in great misery(in deep waters)

be late

stir up trouble(fan the flames)

break into pieces

lay aside and neglect

look without seeing

balance in power

take great pains

feed at the public trough

countless

come to life again

be on one's high horse(hold one's nose in the air)

be the first to be affected

forget one's own origins

unswerving

be homeless dog(be thrown out like disowned dogs; feel lost like a stray dog)

unfortunate; esp. death

do well from start to finish