to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); one move
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
decision of a contest; finals
freestyle (e.g. swimming event)
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
to live; to make a living; to get on with
arriving at the same moment
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
victory stand; winners' podium
to go downhill; to go down a slope
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
outsider; someone outside of a group
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
consequently; as a result
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
cold storage; deep freeze; cryopreservation
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
ignoring (someone); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against