a few seconds; several seconds
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
handball (soccer foul); handling (in rugby, handball, etc.); handling (of a vehicle); handling (a situation, matter, etc.); managing (e.g. a team)
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
level ground; plain; flatland
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
irritation; annoyance; frustration
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
pride; boast; credit (to)
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
on the occasion of; at the time of
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
acceleration; speeding up
main cause; primary factor