(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
neighbourhood; neighborhood
again (and again); once again; yet again
whispered conversation; whispering
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
close; intimate; on good terms
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to shout (in anger); to yell
almost; roughly; approximately
coincident with; while; simultaneously
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
three-digit number; hundreds column
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that