to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
hostility; antagonism; opposition
such; this sort of; like this
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
something small; something petty; trifle
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
interference; meddling; butting in
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
perfect; complete; flawless
function; facility; faculty; feature
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
star player; star athlete
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
platform; home; home base; home plate
war; battle; match; game; competition
overall victory; championship
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)