fast, heavy ball; fastball
cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
euglena (freshwater flagellate)
secretary; councillor; councilor
being nimble-footed; being quick on one's feet; fast running legs
drawcard; attractive program; good match; good game
state of ecstasy; state of rapture; trance; senile dementia
random pounding (e.g. on a drum)
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
complete victory; total victory
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
match declared drawn due to injury
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
steady advance; carrying all before one
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
starting line; starting point
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
double; twice (as much); twofold