beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
again; once again; yet again
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
reinforcements; reserve troops; rear guard; attacking from the rear; pincer movement from the back
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
mousseline de laine; light woollen fabric; muslin de laine; moss
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
what kind of; what sort of; what
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult