stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
inside track; inside pitch
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
starter (person who gives the signal for the start of a race); starter (player in a starting lineup); starter (motor)
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
crouch start (in a sprint)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
positioning side-by-side; parallel arrangement; going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
one bow; one salute; one greeting
(opening of a) wound; cut
in a little while; in a bit
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
to well up; to burst; to arise
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed