measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
sounding of a drum or hand drum; sound of drums; full (stomach); bursting
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
turnover rate (merchandise, capital)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to not take seriously; to take lightly
belligerence; fighting spirit
to be smeared; to be covered
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
battlefield; battleground
fighting game (esp. one-on-one)
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
such ... as; or some such
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
equality; impartiality; evenness