to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
insect catching; bug catching
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
around the world; throughout the world
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
chief; main; principal; important
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
schedule; program; programme; agenda
not long has passed since ...
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
a few seconds; several seconds
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
evident; plain; distinct; clear
offense and defense; offence and defence
one by one; in detail; minutely
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
wish; desire; ambition; choice
existence; being; life; survival
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination