player (of a sport); athlete; team member
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
flying; false start; doing something before the scheduled time or date; breaking the street date
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
everywhere; all over; throughout
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
entry; going into; approach
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
allotment; apportionment; share; dividend
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
inexpert or untrained eyes
offering oneself (for); volunteering (to do); coming forward; going ahead of others
spread; span; expanse; extent
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
perfecta (bet); exacta; straight forecast
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
test drive; test run; trial run
existence; possession; having; limited company
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing
runner-up; second (in a race)
refund; rebate; repayment
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
to be profitable; to yield a profit
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign