being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
use; utilization; utilisation; application
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
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.)
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
being somewhat excited (agitated)
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
in proportion to; according to; depending on
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)