to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
entering a store; entering a restaurant; becoming an employee of a store; starting to work at a store; opening up a shop (in a department store, etc.)
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
business hours; opening hours; office hours
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
(overnight) stay; lodging
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
killing two birds with one stone
to talk big (about); to talk boastfully (about); to talk overconfidently (about); to make a bold statement (about)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell