leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
at that time; in those days
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
popular person; favorite; favourite
surroundings; environs; circumference
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
somehow; for some reason or other
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
that; the matter in question
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
two persons; two people; pair; couple
junior high school student; middle school pupil
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion