general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
evil spirit; demon; devil
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
self-determination; suicide
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
expression; look; countenance; face
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
another order; different order; special mission
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
shortage; scarcity; dearth; famine
to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
recitation; reciting from memory
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state
to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive