massing (of troops); gathering
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
division into groups; separation into classes (e.g. of schoolchildren according to ability)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
man-on-the-street interview; vox populi; vox pop; curbside interview
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
at the very least; at the very most; as a bare minimum; minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.)
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
noise barrier; soundproof wall; soundwall; sound barrier
charming figure; alluring figure
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
end of broadcast; sign-off
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm