to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
chances of winning (a bet); odds
draw (in competition); tie game
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
ardent; passionate; vehement
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
total (money); full amount; sum
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
6th day of the month; six days
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
tipster (in horse racing, etc.); dopester; tout
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
becoming active; increase in activity
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
coalition; alliance; union; standing side-by-side
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
leader; magnate; bigwig; extremely large head
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
7th day of the month; seven days
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration