with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
back-and-forth; neck-and-neck
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
near; nearby; not far off
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
climax; peak; zenith; apex
invisible; unseen; vague; mysterious; imaginary
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
less than; under; short of; insufficient; lacking
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
watering hole; watering place
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
to win and advance to the next round
resolute; determined; bold
to continue to do; to persist in doing
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
short-distance race; sprint
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
stall; downturn; slowdown; slump
cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
inter-scholastic athletics competition
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
ending without incident; being successfully brought to completion; finishing something without a hitch
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
royalty and titled nobility
to crumble away; to collapse
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind