to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
one party; one faction; one clique
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
alley; alleyway; lane; path through a gate or garden
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
after that; afterwards; thereafter
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
strange; rare; novel; curious
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
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 be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
what do you want?; can I help you?
personal delivery; handing over in person
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
error; mistake; slip; bug
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to loiter; to waste money
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
polite; respectful; reverent
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check