withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
to lead someone around by the nose
ability; capability; skill
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
at the last moment; this late in the game
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
time around sunset; early evening
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly