to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
income; receipts; revenue
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
time required; time taken; necessary time
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
(written) application; application form
long ago; a long time ago; already
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
right in the middle (of); midst; height
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
telephone book; telephone directory
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully