internal conditions; true state of affairs
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
expression; look; countenance; face
standby; preparation; arrangement
according to plan; as planned; on target
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to grimace; to make a wry face
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
first place; head position; leading position
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
split among friends; falling out; internal discord