just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
imposing stance; daunting pose
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
wherein; therein; thereinto
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
staying the night; lodging (at)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
way; method; means; (technical) specification
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
living room-cum-dining room
to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak