facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
just a minute; small quantity
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
very interesting; of great interest
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
the big two...; two major...; two main...
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
interruption; interference; butting in
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
in person; personally; directly
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
armed might; military power; the sword; force
financial power; financial means; wealth
secret information; intelligence
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
control; management (e.g. of a business)
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)