how many people; a number of people
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
participants; participating athletes
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
cannot understand; doesn't make sense; unconvincing; hard to swallow; doesn't ring true
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
chapter one; first chapter
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
innumerable; countless; numberless
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
aptitude; aptness; suitability
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
while; during; while; although; all; both
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check