ahead; before; the future; pardon me for leaving (first)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
superiority complex; sense of superiority
long-distance race (in track and field; typically 3, 5 or 10km)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
willpower; energy; vitality
to shave off; to scrape off
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to be exhausted; to be worn out
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
with a start; with a jump
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
clearing one's throat; cough
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to complain; to make a complaint
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
be (that) as it may; having said that
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
first meeting; first interview with
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity