dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
running too fast; pacing oneself too fast while running
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
few decades; many decades; several decades
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to be hot on a person's heels
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
considerably; greatly; a lot
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
silence (not speaking); muteness
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into