exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
affirmative vote; yes vote; aye
vote against; no vote; nay
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
courteous; decorous; polite
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to go ahead; to pull ahead
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
support; backing; aid; assistance
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
military forces; hosts; troops
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
general; popular; common; typical
success or failure; outcome; result
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile