failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
change; alteration; modification
to ask for too much; to expect too much
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to be itching to put one's skills to use
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
quiet; still; surreptitious
to call each other; to call out to one another
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
great laughter; burst of laughter
another's parent; another's parents
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
learning good manners through apprenticeship (to an upper-class family)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
(giving) instruction; initiation
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to prevent; to take precautions
opinion; intention; thought
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
to brave a danger; to take a risk
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...