to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
in accordance with; according to
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
3rd day of the month; three days
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
one's first campaign; one's first battle
probability; likelihood; chances
the reason is ...; it is because ...
person killed in action; the war dead
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
still; even now; to this day
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do