early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
stairs; stairway; staircase
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to gain fame; to make one's name
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
that kind; competition; match
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
high street; town centre (center)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to harm; to cause harm to
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
inside a library, museum, cinema, etc.; on the premises