both in name and reality; both in name and substance
mostly involve; principally involve
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
decision of a contest; finals
round (table, collar, etc.); round; round; round (of a competition); round (of talks, esp. multilateral trade negotiations)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
you could say; you might say; verging on the
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to be erected; to be built
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate