striking just before one's opponent makes a move
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned