(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
periodic; regular; routine
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
the dark side; the seamy side
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
treating someone like a child
to be at a loss for words
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
insecticide; insect repellent
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
a long time (since the last time)
being very busy; busyness
making (a book, etc.) into a film; adapting for the screen
exaggeration; making a mountain out of a molehill
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated