to begin to fall out (e.g. hair)

loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse

extract; excerpt; selection

intentional negligence

cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)

drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke

to be preeminent; to be outstanding

to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake

(beating) in succession; in a row

drastic; radical

National Invitational High-School Baseball Tournament

outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty); beyond compare