to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
skill; dexterity; master hand
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
from the viewpoint of; according to
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
degree of familiarity; popularity
leader; central personage
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
mobilization; mobilisation
preliminary step; first step
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
shameless; shameless person
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
limited; limiting; restrictive
idealistic thought (argument)
to prowl after; to keep watch on
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
conferring of decorations
product; commodity; merchandise
end; tip; extremities; terminal
quality (of a product or a service)
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
bonus; bounty; reward; compensation
well-known; noted; celebrated
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
very much; exceedingly; extremely