large number (of); many; majority
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
occupation; calling; livelihood
family; relatives; dependents; household
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to practice magic; to practise magic
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
literally; to the letter; literal
expectation; anticipation; forecast
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
left in a state of neglect; left to go to ruin; left to run wild (e.g. of a garden)
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet