announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
price; cost; value; worth; value
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
starter (person who gives the signal for the start of a race); starter (player in a starting lineup); starter (motor)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
crouch start (in a sprint)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
to come to see; to come and see; to visit