to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
Spica (star in the constellation Virgo); Alpha Virginis
Antares (star in the constellation Scorpio); Alpha Scorpii
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
party; gang; company; squad
call; summons; convening; convocation
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
unspecified large number (of people)
compelling force; legal force
excited condition; excited state
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to lose sight of; to miss
how many people; a number of people
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
automatic operation (machine); automatic driving (vehicle)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to finish reading; to read through
and then; and so; and; so then
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance