desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
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to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
to hide; to conceal oneself
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
locker room; changing room; dressing room
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
desperation; struggle to the death
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself