to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
big snake; (large) serpent
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
command; commander; commandant
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
complete change; about-face
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
how much; how many; to what extent
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
I see; that's right; indeed
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
matter of time; question of time
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire