bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
several people; a few people
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
already; now; no longer; not any more
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
unheard-of; unprecedented
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
calming down; quieting down
person concerned; interested party; related party
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
ten; 10; ten years of age