sudden change; sudden turn
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
how dare ...; how could ...
letting (someone) die without helping
to descend; to stoop; to degrade oneself; to be reduced to
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
premature death; untimely death; dying young
to lose one's way; to get lost
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to lose sight of; to miss
herdboy; shepherd boy; young ranch hand; cowboy
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
presence (impressive quality)
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
murder; killing; murderer
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
deploring; lamentation; regret; complaint
to stiffen; to become stiff
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base