rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
standby; preparation; arrangement
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to run about; to rush about
verbal promise; one's word
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
optimism; taking an optimistic view
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
after a long time; for the first time in a while
great difference; big difference; wide margin
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
good performance; good work; great success
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
belligerence; fighting spirit
propulsive power; driving force
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
hostility; antagonism; opposition
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
two (long cylindrical things)
arriving at the same moment
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
(the two persons' sides) being evenly matched in ability
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory