stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
restoration; repair; mending
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to bite off; to gnaw through
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
it's been a long time; long time no see
divine spirit; spirit of the dead
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
debut work; one's first work
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
taste; flavor; taste; liking
author; writer; novelist; artist
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to pay attention; to be watchful
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
fiction; fabrication; concoction