successively; one after another
in accordance with; according to
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
indescribable; having no way to express
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to feel gloomy; to feel blue; to feel melancholy
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
thousands; several thousand
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
(death from) starvation; starving to death
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
thin; slender; slim; skinny
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
professional killer; hit man
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
person making threats; intimidator
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
messenger; envoy; emissary
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken