to hold (in one's hand);  to take;  to possess;  to have;  to maintain;  to keep;  to last
 to get carried away;  to get overly elated;  to become over-excited;  to get up to speed;  to move into gear
 to take back;  to recapture
 terrific;  fierce;  terrible;  tremendous;  dreadful;  awful
 pair;  the two;  both persons;  both things
 really;  truly;  indeed;  good grief
 to hand over;  to transfer;  to give up (e.g. one's seat);  to give way;  to yield;  to concede
 equal (in ability);  even;  evenly matched;  well-matched;  on par (with)
 battle;  fight;  war;  struggle;  conflict
 (with) only a few left;  (with) little left
 to end;  to come to an end;  to close;  to finish
 to defend against;  to protect against;  to prevent;  to avert;  to avoid
 nice;  good;  well-executed
 to move;  to stir;  to operate;  to run;  to make a move;  to take action;  to be touched
 to cross over;  to go across;  to extend;  to cover;  to range
 without change;  as is;  just like;  extremely similar;  immediately;  just after
 to entrust (e.g. a task) to another;  to leave to;  to passively leave to someone else's facilities;  to leave to take its natural course;  to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim);  to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
 to strike against;  to collide with;  to encounter;  to meet;  to clash
 shield;  buckler;  escutcheon;  pretext
 to flick off;  to give (someone) the flick;  to send (something) flying;  to hit (a person);  to knock down
 eye;  eyeball;  eyesight;  sight;  look;  stare;  notice
 same score;  deadlock;  tie;  draw
 to catch up (with);  to draw level;  to pull even;  to be compensated;  to make up for one's losses
 to tear;  to rip;  to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.);  to breach;  to defeat;  to beat;  to break (e.g. silence)
 good;  excellent;  fine;  nice;  pleasant;  agreeable
 in one go;  in one gulp;  in one breath;  immediately;  instantly;  right away
 (sudden) change;  reversal;  turn-around;  coming from behind (baseball)
 free (of restraint, controls, etc.);  free (of cost);  freelance;  one-size
 finally;  at last;  in the end;  after all;  never (happened)
 end of a match;  end of a game
 dramatic turn-around;  major reversal;  great comeback;  game changer
 victory;  triumph;  conquest;  success;  win
 to make a decision;  to draw a conclusion;  to give a judgement;  to hand down a verdict;  to let go down;  to lower;  to do oneself
 district;  section;  sector
 preliminary contest;  qualifying round;  trial;  heat;  primary
 to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
 you;  buddy;  monarch;  ruler;  he;  she
 well done!;  good job!;  good work!;  you did it!;  bravo!