as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
posterity; future life; life to come
to hand down; to pass on (story or tradition)
choices; alternatives; options
if so; in that case; in that situation
one's (living) environment
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call
as you see; as you can see
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
gentle; mild; meek; tender
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
patrolling (esp. using ships or aircraft)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
thereupon; shortly thereafter
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to entrust; to leave to a person
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough