how many people; a number of people
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
correspondence; news; letter; tidings
that; the matter in question
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
pistol; handgun; revolver
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to step forward; to take a step forward
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
rather; better; instead; if anything
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose