getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
from here; from this place
way out; means to escape; escape route
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
these guys; these fellows
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
any more; any further; any better; any longer
convenient; handy; useful