advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
technique; art; skill; move
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
how long; how much; to what extent
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
number one; first; best; most; game; round
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
as (for); for; in the capacity of
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
wharf; quay; landing-stage; jetty
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
around the world; throughout the world
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
bet; wager; stake; gamble
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class