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
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
locker room; changing room; dressing room
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
desperation; struggle to the death
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
bubble; foam; froth; 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 hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself
short-distance race; sprint
short distance; short range; short-haul
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
skill; dexterity; proficiency
someone (something) not to be trifled with
older sister; elder sister
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
take (e.g. in film-making)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...