from the beginning; from scratch
study; research; investigation
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
countermeasure; counter-measure
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
in general; generally; usually
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
national traits or character; nationality
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
(very) patient; persevering
ordinary citizen; the general public
underground space; subterranean space; subterranea
to live; to reside; to inhabit
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
perversity; cantankerous; eccentric
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to blow off; to be blown off
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst