to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
minimum; at the very least
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
simple; simplified; easy; plain
see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)?
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
relying completely on others; being totally dependent on others
plural; multiple; plural (number)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
dividing for administrative purposes; partition; division
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
end of a match; end of a game
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden