to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
vigorously ...; suddenly ...
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
red; vermilion; cinnabar; scarlet
to slide into; to slip into
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
particulars; details; specified items
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
back (side); back end; rear
threat; intimidation; menace
back and front; opposition in the heart
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
surrounding at a distance
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
clearing one's throat; cough
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
confused fight; brawl; melee; scuffle; free-for-all
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
stepping back; drawing back
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...