some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
to escape from; to get out
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
prize money; monetary award; reward
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
eyetooth; cuspid; canine (tooth); dogtooth
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
to count on the abacus; to calculate cost-benefit; to calculate profitability; to be guided by self-interest
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to be found; to be discovered
several minutes; a few minutes
headquarters; head office; main office
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
it's not like; it isn't as if
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era