top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to recall; to remember; to recollect
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
auxiliary device; auxiliary equipment
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
almost; roughly; approximately
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
beginning; outset; first; onset
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
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)
again; once more; a second time
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
senior high school; high school
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
match; game; bout; contest
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire