direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
madder red; dark red; crimson
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
back street; back alley; off-street
path; lane; small diameter; small radius
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
suddenly; all of a sudden
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
several people; a few people
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to be found; to be discovered
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to surround; to crowd around
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
in succession; one by one
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
unusual; serious; incomparable
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller