to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
game balance; balance between difficulty and enjoyability
opportunity to show off; showplace
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); fill-in-the-blank activity
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
such; like that; that sort of
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
business; work; operations; service; duties
memory; sense; experience
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to be helpful; to be useful
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
technical skill; ability; capacity
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
both; both sides; both parties
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness