kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
making efficient; optimization
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
busy; having no (free) time
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
that is to say; so that means
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
mock cavalry battle; piggyback fight
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
drama; theatre; theater; play
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
named after; associated with; connected with
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
beauty contest to name Miss ...
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
gender; distinction of sex; sex
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
making money; making a profit
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
if it is the case that ...
different opinion; objection
several people; a few people