a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor; ham actor
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
cast (of a film, play, etc.); cast member; casting (a line); casting (video, audio, etc.); (type) casting
crowd (e.g. of spectators); huge audience
having no idea; having no clue
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
odds and ends; all; every
though; even if; whether ... or ...
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood
exhibition; exhibition game; exhibition match
to compete with; to vie for
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
chances of winning (a bet); odds
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
training (animals); breaking (animals)
name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; moral duty; justification; pretext
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
running the whole distance
Formula One (form of motor racing); F1
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
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
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
preservation; retainment; keeping
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
being one or more laps behind (in a race); being behind the times
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to collapse; to flop (onto)