going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
rising; ascending; climbing
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
action of making something; -ification
each; (arch.) you (plural)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
only recently; just of late
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
power; might; authority; influence
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise