loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
ticket reseller; shop where one can buy and sell gift certificates, coupons, travel and concert tickets, etc.
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to keep standing; to stand motionless
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer