variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
base; basis; bedrock; platform
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
catchphrase; promotional line; slogan
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
to have an idea; to have a clue
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
meanwhile; in the meantime
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
important person; strategic person; key figure
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
being shelved (of a movie, project, etc.); being postponed; being put on hold; putting in storage
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
battery; battery (pitcher and catcher)
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of