usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
captain (Army, US Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
right in the middle (of); midst; height
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to move forward; to move on
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to continue to do; to persist in doing
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
organization; organisation; forming
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
rather; better; instead; if anything
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
support; backing; aid; assistance
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit