to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
place; situation; position; location
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
support; backing; aid; assistance
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
personal; individual; private
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve