several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
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
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
comma; decimal point; radix point
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
inside; interior; inner part
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
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
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
evident; plain; distinct; clear
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
convenient; handy; useful
function; facility; faculty; feature
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare