while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
school route; street used by students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
hey; listen; look here; I say
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
bashing; fierce criticism; bussing; busing; removing dirty dishes from tables in a restaurant
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
one of these days; someday; one day
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal