to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
great hurry; great haste; rush
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
disorder; chaos; confusion
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
explanation; interpretation
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to say; to be called; to do
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason