night attack; nocturnal assault
original seller; sales agency
although there are many of them
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
since then; from that time; ever since
clerical position (e.g. in the civil service); general office work
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
very loose; slowly; leisurely
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
to rise up; to initiate (political) action
schedule; program; programme; agenda
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
situation of one's own doing
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
ordinary citizen; the general public
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot