to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
smoothly; easily; readily
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
fair and square; open and aboveboard
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
counterclockwise; anti-clockwise
entry; approach; penetration
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to play a leading role; to play a central part
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
weak point; unskillfulness
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
same; similar; (just) like; equal
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
weave; weaving; woven item