all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
outbreak of war; starting a war
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to comfort; to console; to amuse
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
top news; front-page news; lead story
special program; special programme
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
festival; feast; carnival
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
person of common sense; common sense man
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
true character; true heart; true spirit
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
reaction; response; reaction
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot