joke; playfulness; kidding around
pupil; student; schoolchild
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to stiffen; to become stiff
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
pale; pallid; bluish-white
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
beginning; outset; first; onset
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
red-horned demon; red ogre
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
offender; criminal; culprit
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
immediately; at once; instantly
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as