massing (of troops); gathering
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
to become settled; to be fixed
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
small number; few; minority
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
scale; scope; plan; structure
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
choices; alternatives; options
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
river; stream; River; the ... river
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
detour; circumvention; turning movement
periodic; regular; routine
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
out of contact; contactless (usually used to describe contactless cards)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to order; to command; to appoint
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
twice; again; second time
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to