a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to play a central role; to take a leading part
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
only recently; just of late
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
decapitation; beheading; firings; dismissals; small samurai sword used for decapitation
newcomer; initiate; rookie
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
space; interval; space character; whitespace
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
course; route; path; process; means
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
position; location; base; point; site
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)