technical; technological; practical
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
in the same way as; just like
genius; prodigy; natural gift
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
gazing at (in wonderment)
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
recommendation; referral; endorsement
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
minimum; at the very least
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...