succeeding; following; trailing; next
running too fast; pacing oneself too fast while running
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension; interval
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
firm; unshakeable; resolute
main road; main thoroughfare
personal record; personal best
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
overall victory; championship
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
survey; actual measurements
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)