to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
straining; draining; drainer; strainer; cutwater (on ship); forefoot
right side; right-hand side
such; this sort of; like this
field mouse; meadow mouse
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
affirmation; declaration; assertion; end of sentence
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
cold-blooded person; heartless; coldhearted person
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
to strangle; to constrict
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient