ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
lovers' tiff; quarrel between lovers; chattering; idle talk
party; set; gang; company; person
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
ideological warfare; propaganda war
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
accident; disaster; incident; uprising; emergency
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
thoughtless; indiscreet; lacking in common sense; rashness; betraying one's lack of judgment (judgement); absurd
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
what time; (lit.) which hour
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)