dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to well up; to burst; to arise
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
just one person; only one
regulars; regular soldiers
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
what proportion; what percentage
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
defense; defence; defensive preparations
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
several minutes; a few minutes
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
excellent speech; masterly speech
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
in order; sequential; seriatim
departure; leaving; setting off