to go ahead; to pull ahead
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
private citizen; civilian
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
orders; instructions; directive; command
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
point in common; common feature
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
index finger; forefinger; second toe
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
frontage; width (of a building, plot of land, etc.); breadth (e.g. of one's knowledge); scope (e.g. of one's work); range
natural foods; organic food
(coming to a) sudden stop
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
leaving a restaurant without paying; dine and dash; bilking
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)