hardcore crowd; people who take their hobby or interest very seriously
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
money paid to the government
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
name recognition; established reputation
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
end; tip; extremities; terminal
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview