careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
binoculars; field glasses
gazing at; staring at fixedly; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
audience; spectator; spectators
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to hide; to keep to oneself
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
the place for; the time for; the level of
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
difference; variation; difference
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile