how many people; a number of people
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
way; method; means; resource; course
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
as before; as ever; as it was originally
glove (esp. sports); globe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
in that way; like that; that way
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
outside of one's area of expertise
for more details ...; for further information ...
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)