just past noon; afternoon
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
marathon; long-distance race
short-distance race; sprint
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
now that; since; so long as; because
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
cloth bib displaying a competitor's number; athlete's number
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
a little bit; a little while
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
did not finish (sporting term); DNF
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
personal; individual; private
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation