stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
since then; from that time; ever since
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
ectogenesis; outside the body
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
toxin; poisonous substance
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
expertise; special knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
this and that; one thing or another
to set (sun); to become dark
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
fishing industry; fishery
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
association; union; guild
hedge; fence; border; limit
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike