obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
killing and wounding; bloodshed
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to anticipate; to foresee
to do together; to share; to participate in
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
upper half of the body; upper body
tight; close-fitting; tight (supply and demand); scarce; tight skirt; straight skirt
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to be filled to bursting; to burst
VIP; very important person
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
participant; entrant; player; competitor
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
every person; each one; everybody
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to have time free; to have time to spare
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
eye of a typhoon; eye of a tropical cyclone; person (or thing) at the center of a turbulent situation (who triggers change or movement)