regular game; regular-season game
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
all; entire; whole; altogether
inter-scholastic athletics competition
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)