evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
worst; worst-case (scenario)
consoling the spirits of the dead
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
in respect of; in regards to; as for
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
well-known; noted; celebrated
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to think constantly about; to dwell on
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
whatever (the case may be)
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
pulling something out (in a stroke); plucking out; forcibly removing one after another (e.g. demonstrators); overtaking multiple people (in a spurt); pulling ahead
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
annual; yearly; year (e.g. of graduation); nth year (e.g. student); order by year
(full) name; family name and given name
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
day after day; day by day
training; education; development; cultivation
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
licensed or qualified or eligible person
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
physical education; PE; gym (class)
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies