stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant
war; fighting; fierce competition
commander; commanding officer; CO
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
one's own child; one's own children
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to become pale; to turn pale
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
forcibly; against one's will
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
how long; how far; how much
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
having children; attempting to conceive
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
to state; to express; to mention
assertion; declaration; affirmation
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
reason; cause; circumstances
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show