fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
dropout; quitter; deserter
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
fear of heights; acrophobia
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
two persons; two people; pair; couple
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
in any case; whatever the case may be
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match