timewise; temporal; chronal
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
matter of time; question of time
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
ding-dong; chime; speed warning chime (esp. ones formerly fitted to Japanese automobiles); speed chime
with a screech; with a whine; with a shrill; with a sharp pain (in the head or teeth after eating or drinking something cold); getting a brain freeze
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
time bell; chime of a time bell
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
dial (of a meter, watch, etc.); face (of a clock); keyboard (on a typewriter, etc.); letter board (communication aid for people unable to speak); communication board
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
personal history; background; career
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement