to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
until now; so far; up to the present
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
pair; the two; both persons; both things
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
harsh criticism; something worthless or of little value
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
again (and again); once again; yet again
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
serious; not joking; straight
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...