gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to run through; to run past
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
hostility; animosity; enmity
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
unmanly; weak; irresolute; sissy; acting like a woman
gold and jewels; precious object
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter