to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
successful candidate; successful applicant; person who has passed an exam
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
research; study; investigation
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
way (of doing); manner; method; means
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
by myself; in person; by oneself
grid-line (e.g. in spreadsheet); enclosing line
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed