to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
side door; side gate; wicket gate
number one in all of America; best in all of America
petty swindling; petty swindler
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
anecdote; tidbit; gossip; little-known story
(meshes of) the law; net of the law; justice
(car) being run off the road
setting sail; leaving the shore, dock, etc.
interlude; intermission; insert chapter; special chapter
Buddhist country; the land of Buddha; Buddhist paradise
to open wide; to reveal hidden contents
drunk; drunken person; drunkard
intermediate color; intermediate colour; neutral color or tint; neutral colour
severely beaten up; thoroughly defeated; completely destroyed; severely damaged; battered; beat-up
ugly; repulsive; unworthy; insignificant; (arch.) strong and frightening thing
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
birdwatching; bird watching
to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to press oil
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
regular train; local train; train that stops at every station
runaway child; youngster who has run away from home
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
usual; unchanging; eternal; same as always
to break by stepping on; to trample; to stomp on; to walk across; to travel on foot