fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
whispering into a person's ear
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
overall victory; championship
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
relatively; comparatively
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
climax; peak; zenith; apex
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
consideration; taking into account
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
patting; stroking; caressing
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
letter; missive; note; mail
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
moment; brief space of time
summer vacation; summer holiday
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
filling; packing material; stuffing; padding
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to complete decisively; to do to completion
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection