here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
in the meantime; meanwhile
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
dozens; scores of; decades
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
oak; orc (fictional humanoid creature); ork
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to get strong; to gain strength
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
president (of a society); chairman
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
briskly; quickly; promptly
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic