to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
(electric) torch; flashlight
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
high-pitched tone; soprano
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
secret; private; surreptitious
to have an idea; to have a clue
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
if so; in that case; in that situation
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to step firmly; to harden by treading
came here; coming here; recently
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
leaving everything to someone else
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
same trade; same business; same profession
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path
class; heading; group; category
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression