stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
being somewhat excited (agitated)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation
serious wound; serious injury
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
anxiety (about the future)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
housing district; residential district
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
beyond that point; after that
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
single word; a few words; brief comment
flour; meal; powder; dust
department store; department
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)