to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
return; conclusion; reduction
each newspaper; every newspaper
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
idle slumber; indolence; inactivity
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
one large ...; a great ...
severe attack; bitter (harsh) criticism; stick used to strike inattentive Zen meditators
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
foothold; footing; position; standing; ground
on the sea; surface of the sea
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
irregular; unseasonable; changeable; unsettled; abnormal
position; location; base; point; site
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)
near; close; beside; third person
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so