first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
winning run; victory lap; lap of honor
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
straight course; straight; stretch; straightaway
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. of hair)
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
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
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
number of (large) animals
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
back-and-forth; neck-and-neck
to unfold; to unroll; to open
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
classification by colour; sorting by color; color-coding; classification; sorting; grouping
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
self-control; self-restraint
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit