to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
chorus; singing in a chorus
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
jumble (of two or several things); mix
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse; horse used in gymnastics; the horse (ancient torture device that one was forced to straddle with rocks hanging from the feet)
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
idealistic thought (argument)
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
drama; theatre; theater; play
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about