to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
every person; each one; everybody
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
younger scholar; future reference
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
that day; the very same day
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to make an appearance; to show up
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
observation; survey; watching
one's person; around one's person
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
(personal) background check
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something