champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
grasp; catch; understanding
root; joint; base; crotch
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
slightly; a little; barely; narrowly; only; just
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to cut corners; to be shoddy
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to sniff out; to get wind of
to give; to do (something) for
value; worth; virtue; blessing
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
application; request; petition
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out