to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
course; route; path; process; means
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
it's no joke; gimme a break!
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to shake; to waver; to tremble
armed forces; military; troops
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to play a leading role; to play a central part
prospects of victory; chances of success
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
government forces; loyalist army
to do someone in; to bump someone off
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
using together (jointly); used at the same time
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged