even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
former years; formerly; a few years ago
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
memory; sense; experience
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
taking part (in planning); participation
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
one-by-one; separately; in detail
for the present; for the time being
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
grudge; complaint; reproach
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
line; queue; procession; matrix
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
set of three; three sets; three classes
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
written request; request for ...; application for ...
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder