whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
that; the matter in question
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
grayish white; greyish white
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
the other night; a few nights ago
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
(hand) towel; handkerchief
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
other side; opposite side; other party
underwear; shirt (worn as an undergarment)
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
with a momentary flash of light
surface of a board or record
to be smeared; to be covered
lump of ice; block of ice; ice floe
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
site; point on a map; spot
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
post; quarters; military station; police station
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward