to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
lost article; something forgotten
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
indeed; really; truly; very much
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
man of the hour; woman of the hour
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
storehouse; warehouse; godown
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
don't you think?; indicates question
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come