stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
reading partway; leaving half-read
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
soft; flabby; spongy; mushy; soggy
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
secret; private; surreptitious
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to have the memory of having done something oneself
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
rather than; more ... than ...
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
guidelines for action; personal principles
joint struggle; common (united) front
leader; central personage
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
official announcement; proclamation
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention