to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
so what!; who gives a damn?
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
second (unit of time); arc second
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
club activities; extracurricular activities
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
difference; variation; difference
genius; prodigy; natural gift
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf