to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
not caring; not giving a damn
to complain; to make a complaint
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
alone; by oneself; on one's own
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
three dimensions; 3D; 3-D; real world; IRL; in real life
full length; total length; overall length
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
business; work; operations; service; duties
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
pillar of fire; blazing column
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
well-cooked; well-done; browned
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation