the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
central government office; head office; this office
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
some people; a few people; several people
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
threat; intimidation; menace
that is to say; so that means