massing (of troops); gathering
all present; all concerned; all of us
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
place; room; margin; scope
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
shop; small store; business; firm
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
operation; functioning; running
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
even though it is not; despite not
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient