to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
these guys; these fellows
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
It's a piece of cake; It's a simple task; It's a cinch
stall-keeper (esp. at a festival); street vendor; huckster; faker; hawker; seller of unreliable merchandise
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
piece; fragment; one (object)
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
rather; sooner; preferably
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
stopping at; going no further than
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
just because; even if; even though
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by