to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey; dark gray; deceitful employee; unfaithful servant
living thing; living creature; animal; life
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to strangle; to constrict
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
make good use of; make the most of
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
firmly; solidly; heartily
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
light meal; snack; refreshments
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed