to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
honorific/polite/humble prefix
our country; our land; one's own country
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
danger; peril; hazard; risk
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
war; fighting; fierce competition
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
each nation; many nations; many countries
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
environment; circumstance
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
food shortage; food scarcity; difficulty of obtaining food
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
main school; principal school; this school; our school
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
commandant; commanding officer; general
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
The Tortoise and the Hare
long ago; once upon a time
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
one day; (on) a certain day
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke