to compete with; to vie for
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
helping a long-term employee to establish a branch of the same shop
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
individualism; egoism; selfishness
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
wherein; therein; thereinto
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
canteen; post exchange; PX
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
threshold; breaking point
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
magic; sorcery; incantation
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.