to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
filing a (criminal) complaint; reporting a crime
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
as you see; as you can see
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
valuable article; valuables
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
sympathy; compassion; pity
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree