to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
to anticipate; to foresee
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
local site; location for making or filming a movie
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
female high-school student
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
baumkuchen; spit cake with cross-section resembling tree rings
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
person of importance; a somebody; absolutely; certainly; to be sure
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
hurray; hooray; go!; you can do it!
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
preserving in sugar; food preserved in sugar
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
to draw back; to leave (the area)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out