horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
queue jumping; breaking into a line; muscling in on; interrupt
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
violent emotion; passion; fury
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
sense of duty (obligation)
together; mutually; fellow
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
reason for being; raison d'être
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow
miser; niggard; cheapskate
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
outline; summary; gist; in brief
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
illicit manufacturing; illicit distilling; moonshining
plant (i.e. equipment, machinery, etc.); plant; vegetation
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway