hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
questions and answers; dialogue
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
point of departure; initial point; starting point
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
short circuit; short; illogical jump; drawing a hasty inference (between two events); jumping to conclusions
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project
bet; wager; stake; gamble
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
having consent (e.g. to do something); having (someone's) assent
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
contemplation; meditation
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
big man; large man; tall man; giant
large number (of); many; majority
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable