option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
behind; in the rear; in back
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
Full speed ahead!; Full steam ahead!
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
head; lead; vanguard; first
two classes; double; two sets
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
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
resolute; determined; bold
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
succeeding; following; trailing; next
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
holding out a little longer
to kick back (ball, person, etc.)
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
index finger; forefinger; second toe