to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to amuse oneself; to make merry
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
exit; way out; outlet; vent
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
protuberance; projection; prominence; protrusion; bump; boss
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess