kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
decision; settlement; definition
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
appearance; expression; manifestation
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to hide; to keep to oneself
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to become better; to improve
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
last week; the week before
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to take command; to give direction
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
cooking; food preparation
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
preference; priority; precedence
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive