how many people; a number of people
to fight; to exchange blows
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
waste of time; killing time
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
head; brains; intellect; understanding
control; check; restraint; inhibition
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
too much; excessively; too
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself