to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
(instruction) manual; handbook
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
global positioning system; GPS
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
housing district; residential district
to arrive home; to return
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to become frayed; to become loose
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
to put someone to trouble
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
in deep black; in jet black
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
anecdote; brief (comic) story
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to pretend; to act (as if)
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
tumbler; self-righting doll
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
rival; competitor; competition
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
(with) only a few left; (with) little left