breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
physical education; PE; gym (class)
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to be in complete attendance
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
tradition; legend; folklore
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
(your) judgment; discernment
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
cloth bib displaying a competitor's number; athlete's number
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
beforehand; in advance; previously