stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
maid; helper; help; assistance
to employ; to hire; to charter
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to be found; to be discovered
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
number; number plate; license plate
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
many; much; plenty; hardly
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
French beans; string beans
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
throat lozenge; cough drop
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
to compete with; to vie for
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)