worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
if you think about it; come to think of it
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
invisibly; secretly; privately
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
best friend; very close friend
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
one-ring scam; one ring; disconnecting a call after one ring has gone through
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to attack; to assault; to assail
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
to allow a less skilled person to practice with one (esp. in sumo)
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
graduation ceremony; commencement
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to stop crying; to cry oneself out