battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to hide; to conceal oneself
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
chiffon cake; sponge cake
invitation; introduction; temptation
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to put into the mouth; to eat
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
sneaking a bite; snitching food
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to steal; to rob; to take away
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
particularly; only; in the case of
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
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.)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
indecent talk; obscene talk; lewd conversation; dirty story; smut
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
though; even if; whether ... or ...
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
sour look; surly face; pout