to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
moment by moment; hour by hour
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
difference; variation; difference
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
running as fast as one can
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to put one's strength into
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
short distance; short range; short-haul
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
both; both sides; both parties
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
great difference; big difference; wide margin
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
twice; again; second time
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
new record (in sports, etc.)
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy