to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
short-distance race; sprint
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to win after tough bidding
reaching; attaining; arrival
to lose a closely fought contest
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
arriving at the same moment
person in charge; official; attendant
to order; to command; to appoint
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
fiercely fought contest; close game (match, race, etc.); dead heat
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to jump up and down; to hop
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless