large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
unanticipated; unexpected
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to yield to temptation; to succumb
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to shine a spotlight on; to highlight; to bring attention to
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
in succession; one by one
custom; habit; customary practice
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
triumphant return; returning in triumph
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard