instead; but (on the other hand)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
present; current; in operation
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
many; a lot; much; multitude
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
one eye; one of one's eyes
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to join forces; to cooperate
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
few decades; many decades; several decades
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
(period of) a year; during an era
assistance; backing; reinforcements