prisoner (of war); POW; captive
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
(atmospheric) negative ions (supposedly having positive health effects)
returned goods; returning purchased goods
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
power of the state; government authority
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
moonrise; rise of the Moon
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
imperial order; imperial decree
to long (for); to yearn (for); to love ardently; to do eagerly; to do with restless anticipation
oppression; suppression; pressure
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants
soon; before long; in the near future
dullard; indecisive person
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
long (time that has passed); old (story)
defective item; defective product; defective merchandise
(electric) circuit; (racing) circuit; race track; circuit (of events or venues)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
to get tired out; to be exhausted
simple; simplified; easy; plain
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl