| sink ones teeth into | to bite hard |
| razor-sharp | very sharp |
| let go of someone/thing | to release |
| turn tail | turn and run away |
| debate | discussion |
| earn | acquire as a result of effort/action |
| barrage | large number of |
| crush | press between two opposing bodies |
| john | bathroom; toilet |
| gush | to rush out suddenly |
| take something in stride | deal with something calmly |
| fail to do something | not to do; to neglect |
| spread | diffusion |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| prank | practical joke |
| pull a prank | play a practical joke |
| smear | to spread |
| headrest | support for the head |
| detatch | to seperate |
| prankster | practical joker |
| wind up | end up |
| reckless | wild |
| well-off | fairly wealthy of rich |
| nomad | wanderer |
| kick | temporary obsessive interest |