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
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
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
surrounding at a distance
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
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
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
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
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
proposal; proposition; suggestion
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
disappear without a trace; nowhere to be seen
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
conjurer; magician; illusionist
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard