ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
conviction; belief; confidence
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
guard; security (officer); guardsman
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
expression; presentation; representation; notation
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
(short) jacket; blouson; ski jumper; jumping event athlete; jumper lead; jumper wire
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
very important person; VIP
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
petty underling; small fry
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)