(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
in unison; as one; united
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
transmission of electricity; electricity supply; power supply
power plant; power station
power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
high spirits; gleeful mood
beautification; glorification
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
episode; anecdote; vignette
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
excessive flattery; adulation
(town) market; (street) market; marketplace
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
long-awaited; much-awaited
going into battle; departure for the front
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments