considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to form a group; to form a bunch
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
originally; by nature; from the start
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
indulging in every possible luxury
philanthropic activity; charity work
calamity; disaster; misfortune
support; backing; aid; assistance
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
become dry and rough (e.g. skin)
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
to get strong; to gain strength
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
middle of the night; dead of night
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
dozens; scores of; decades
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed