full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
materials; data; document
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
long-established; old-established; traditional
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
rather; sooner; preferably
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
February; second month of the lunar calendar
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
traditional; conventional
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
outsider; someone outside of a group
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
reason; cause; circumstances
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout