as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
to be a matter of life or death
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to raise one's voice; to shout
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
bringing; taking; carrying
number of persons; personnel
appointment; rendezvous; date
bright person; talented student; prodigy
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to