craving for the limelight
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
secret; private; surreptitious
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
while; during; while; although; all; both
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
reserve corps; flying squadron
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
association; society; organization; organisation
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
about; concerning; related to; -ish
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import