handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to overflow from something full
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
number of (large) animals
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
albino Japanese rat snake
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
whispering into a person's ear
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
front entrance; front door
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
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
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to