several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
dozens; scores of; decades
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
striking; remarkable; considerable
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
dealing with; coping with
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
condition; situation; prospects
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
immediately; right away; on the spot
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
comparatively; relatively
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
small number; few; minority
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop