open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
out-of-school; off-campus
fast-talking; rapid talking
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
start of work; commencement; opening
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
arrest; apprehension; capture
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
settlement; solution; resolution
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
throat lozenge; cough drop
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to become empty; to be emptied
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to watch for an unguarded moment
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
stealthily; secretly; in secret
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to be found; to be discovered
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
ring post (of a boxing or wrestling ring); corner flag (soccer)