I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
image; figure; figure; form; image
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
one's share; one's portion
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
mistaken answer or response
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
if so; in that case; in that situation
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
return of something; repayment
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
test period; exam period; examination time
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
narrow margin; slim margin
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!