companion; follower; attendant; retinue
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
urgent; requiring quick (response)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
just a minute; small quantity
preface; introduction; preamble
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
how to use (something); usage instructions; directions (for usage); use; usage
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
place; situation; position; location
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
tool; implement; means; furniture
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
looking on (somebody) as hostile
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession