to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
West Germany (1949-1990); Federal Republic of Germany
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
background research; research into the period
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
military history; military annals
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to step firmly; to harden by treading
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
go on!; right!; here goes!
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
sobriety; soberness; sober face
last night; yesterday evening
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
military of the Empire of Japan
that's true; of course; obviously
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread