earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
both; both sides; both parties
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
race (of people); type of person
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
top star (esp. male lead role in the all-female Takarazuka musical theater troupe); major celebrity
to be in complete attendance
honour; honor; glory; privilege
800,000; eight hundred thousand
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to lose sight of; to miss
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
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.)
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak