to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
to turn towards; to point
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to thrust away; to send flying
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
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
in succession; one by one
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
smoothly; easily; readily
serious; not joking; straight
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
fair and square; open and aboveboard
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke