formal (way); orthodox; regular; in earnest; serious; proper
several minutes; a few minutes
running the whole distance
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
place; position; location; position; standing; status
keen; eager; enthusiastic; motivated; determined; positive
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to maintain; to continue to have
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
flawless; absolute perfection
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
intense heat; severe heat
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to pedal a bicycle; to ride a bicycle; to cycle; to bike
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to be torn off; to come off
to intend; to be sure that
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
competitive swimming; swimming race
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
bicycle racing; cycle sport
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment