to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to say (something) over one's shoulder
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
and then; and so; and; so then
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
so; like this; in this way
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
slack; slackening; sagginess; dullness; letdown; depression
commander; commanding officer; CO
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
urban areas; the streets; town; city
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
in one's own way or style
tension; mental strain; nervousness
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase