going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
sense of duty (obligation)
in process; during execution; runtime
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to tower above; to stand out
drawcard; attractive program; good match; good game
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
light; easy; non-serious; minor
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
invitation; introduction; temptation
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
usually; under usual circumstances
blueprint; cyanotype; blueprint (for the future); plan
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
noncommittal; equivocal; indecisive; evasive; ambiguous; vague
state of mind; mentality; psychology
preparing for action or battle
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice