somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
the same kind; accomplice; partner
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
great war; great battle; world war
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
military authorities; army circles
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
in accordance with plans; just as planned
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
I see; that's right; indeed
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness