before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
postwar period; period after Second World War
to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through
to give oneself airs; to be prudish
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
opposition party; the opposition
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
near; close by; within reach; familiar
each house; every house; many houses
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
suddenly; all of a sudden
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames
fireball; bolide; fireball
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
charred; burnt black; scorched black
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
first attack; first strike; first blow
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
way (of doing); manner; method