skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
instead; but (on the other hand)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
final; eventual; ultimate
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
about when; about what time; how soon
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
little by little; bit by bit
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
extended leave; long vacation
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
if so; in that case; in that situation
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
smoothly; easily; readily