to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
how long; how much; to what extent
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
nonchalant air; unruffled air
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
walking briskly; determinedly
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
choices; alternatives; options
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
body; group; party; company; troupe
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
way (of doing); manner; method; means
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement