to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
squelching; gurgling; bubbling; raking in (money); rolling in; hand over fist
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
dog paddle (swimming style); doggy paddle
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
crouch start (in a sprint)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
beach sandals; flip-flops; thongs; pluggers; jandals
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
point getter; high scorer
murder; homicide; manslaughter
roundhouse kick; turning kick
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
acceleration; speeding up
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
a rival horse or candidate
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention