crank call; prank call; nuisance call
funny story; funny anecdote
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
police; police officer; police station
abandoned building; derelict building
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
humiliation; shame; loss of face
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
decision; settlement; definition
to happen to hear; to overhear
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to push aside; to brush aside
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
lethargy; despondency; mental numbness; (physical) collapse; prostration
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
utmost limits; extremity; limit
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to sink (into); to get depressed
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult