finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
to come back; to bloom a second time
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
place; situation; position; location
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
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
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
winter vacation; winter holidays
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
considerably; fairly; quite
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression