escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
(not) even once; (not) ever
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
pack of lies; complete fabrication; all lies
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to blaze; to burn brightly
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
straight course; straight; stretch; straightaway
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
second; number two; runner-up
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
conviction; belief; confidence
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion