pursuer; pursuing party; posse
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
amount of money; sum of money
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
while; during; performed in this condition
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
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.
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
flight; desertion; escape
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to run around; to bustle about
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
clear; precise; definite; distinct
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
albino Japanese rat snake
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
back street; back alley; off-street
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; secret evil-doer