to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
time; hour; period; class
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
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 ...
to move forward; to move on
to summon courage; to be brave
until now; so far; up to the present
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
all; entire; whole; altogether
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
end of a match; end of a game
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
tension; mental strain; nervousness