romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
inheritance; something given or received
short-distance race; sprint
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
overconfident; presumptuous
starter (person who gives the signal for the start of a race); starter (player in a starting lineup); starter (motor)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
inside; interior; inner part
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
second (unit of time); arc second
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
clapping and cheering; applause
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
great joy; delight; jubilation
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to