the opposite sex; isomerism
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
being one or more laps behind (in a race); being behind the times
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
victory stand; winners' podium
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
rest; break; recess; intermission
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to grimace; to make a wry face
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
smoothly; easily; readily
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
person of doubtful origin