at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
detour; circumvention; turning movement
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
not covered (e.g. of a sports opponent); unobserved; under the radar; unmarked (e.g. of a product); unlabelled
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
regret; repentance; remorse
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
to triumph; to be elated with success
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
secret; private; surreptitious
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
throwing stones; slingshot; sling
straining; draining; drainer; strainer; cutwater (on ship); forefoot
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water