dry riverbed; river beach
full view; plain sight; completely visible
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
polite; respectful; reverent
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
commander; commanding officer; CO
civilian in military employ
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
to look after (often medically); to take care of
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
trouble; quarrel; dispute
more than usual; especially; particularly
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
storage; housing for equipment and machines; putting into computer memory
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
looking on; remaining a spectator
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now