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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

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state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

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several people; a few people

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second place

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to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

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most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate

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versus; vs.; v.

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composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement

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stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)

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same; similar; (just) like; equal

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to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)

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to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then

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unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight

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indescribable; having no way to express

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stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)

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part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

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to look at the long term

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(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway

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ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)

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opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset

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quick pace

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to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance

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slowdown

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in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...

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remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare

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to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

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to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up

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to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

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to moan; to groan

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preservation; retainment; keeping

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single combat; duel; one-on-one fight

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it seems so; that's what it looks like

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inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip

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tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

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almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about

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full speed

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pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love

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to defeat

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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)

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fiercely fought contest; close game (match, race, etc.); dead heat

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exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of

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to step firmly (on); to harden by treading

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intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

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top; summit; peak

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to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)

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possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

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condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

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half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing

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misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

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goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)

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