close contest; close match; close game; close combat
when it becomes; when it comes to
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
considerably; fairly; quite
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
starting point; starting line
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
running as fast as one can
still; as yet; as it has been
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
number one; first; best; most; game; round
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)