meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
good things come to those who wait
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
handful; small amount; small number
small number; few; minority
most part; greater part; majority
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
to get a tiny share of the profits; to get a small share of what someone is enjoying
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
useless resistance; vain struggle
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to blaze; to burn brightly
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable