several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
small number; few; minority
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to be betrayed by a trusted follower
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
nonetheless; nevertheless
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
presence; sitting with; being with
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual