big quarrel; huge fight; big row
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
moving; touching; stirring
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
commencing with; including
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
not counted (in the score); not tallied
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
(how) many times; (how) often
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
government; administration; ministry
dignitaries; very important persons; luminaries; big shots; VIPs
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore