fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
slider; slider (e.g. volume control); slide (e.g. water slide, playground slide); slider (sandwich)
support; backing; aid; assistance
somewhat below; slightly below
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
huge rock; firmness; solidity
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to spurt toward; to put on a spurt
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to find out; to discover; to detect
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to go ahead; to pull ahead
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to use up all one's strength
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
another dimension; different level; whole other level
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
complete victory; total victory
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
festival merrymaking; revelry
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
broad; vast; boundless; wide
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head
party in full swing; party at its peak
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive