1 to escape punishment = to get away
2 to come from behind and reach the same point as
something or someone else = to catch up with
3 to find a solution to a problem = to work out
4 finally to start doing something you have to do = to get down to
5 to replace what is lost or missing = make up for
6 to pretend = to make out
7 to continue doing something = to carry on
8 to tolerate = to put up with