to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
vicious circle; vicious cycle
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
class disruption (e.g. due to discipline problems); classroom chaos
trust; confidence; credence
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
military style; army style
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
in the face of; in defiance of
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
main school; principal school; this school; our school
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
in this manner; in this way; like this
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
make one wrong move and...; take one wrong step and...
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
the very start; the very beginning