to rush back; to run back
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to sniff out; to get wind of
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
gatekeeper; doorman; porter
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
home; household; family; hearth
having a wife; marrying (a woman); marriage
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
to make a vow; to take an oath
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to live; to make a living; to get on with
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
if so; in that case; in that situation
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
gelatinous glue (usu. from animal and fish bones, hide, etc.)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around