chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to pause; to have a short intermission
to be hot on a person's heels
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
hating; strongly disliking
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
to take off one's glasses
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
as hoped for; as expected
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
Lois; Reuss; Royce; Ruysch
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
business discussion; negotiation
free time; time at leisure
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland