in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to make an appearance; to show up
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
last night; yesterday evening
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
to detain; to check; to restrain
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
firm promise; definite promise
to throw into; to toss into
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to arrive home; to return
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
thunderous roar; roaring sound
pillar of fire; blazing column
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to fly around; to scatter
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still