bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
each place; various places
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. of hair)
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
stall; downturn; slowdown; slump
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
as much as one can; as much as possible
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
inside; interior; inner part
going off course; going out of bounds
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
several people; a few people
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing