stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
quality (of a product or a service)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to run a shop; to have a shop
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)