citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
several people; a few people
build; physique; frame; constitution
in accordance with; according to
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
welcome; (warm) reception
opposite side; opposition
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
how many people; a number of people
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to launch a surprise attack
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
great war; great battle; world war
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out