to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
decision; determination; resolution
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to see through; to see the true nature of something
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
hut (esp. on a mountain); shack; refuge; shanty
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
to burst open; to pop; to split
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
leavening agent (e.g. yeast)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
to finger; to tamper (with)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to have a meal; to take a meal