how many people; a number of people
heart; guts; nerve; central part
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to stiffen; to become stiff
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
racing (an engine); idling (an engine); going in circles (esp. argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to distract one's attention
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
if so; in that case; in that situation
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing