to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
forcibly; against one's will
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
first runner (in a relay race); top-class runner; vanguard (of a person); front line; top runner (system of benchmarking against best-in-class performance)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
even if not; even without
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
a step; short distance; short time
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to accept; to receive; to agree
fair and square; open and aboveboard
pride; boast; credit (to)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand