self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
no exception; without exception; always the same
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
one day; (on) a certain day
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
instead; but (on the other hand)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
information bureau; intelligence department
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to be in focus; to come into focus
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
cloudiness; turbidity; nebula (medical)