through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
being startled; getting a shock
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
to come and go; to go back and forth
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
secret; private; surreptitious
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
ostensible (surface) reason
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
firm; strong; solid; stable
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)