finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
make good use of; make the most of
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to be transparent; to show through
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily
one by one; one after another; successively
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
the last moment; the very end
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
club activities; extracurricular activities
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
besides; in addition; also; moreover
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
busy; having no (free) time
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful