turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
inside track; inside pitch
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
starter (person who gives the signal for the start of a race); starter (player in a starting lineup); starter (motor)
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
crouch start (in a sprint)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
positioning side-by-side; parallel arrangement; going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand