diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
one (written) character; (arch.) Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum)
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
with all one's strength; with all one's might
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
about when; about what time; how soon
period of time; time slot; time zone
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
(school) class change; class shuffle; rearrangement of which students are in which teacher's class
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to wring the neck; to strangle
to strangle; to constrict
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation