to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
ill will; malice; evil intent
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
one's first campaign; one's first battle
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
a second time; again; once more; twice
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to squeeze out; to wring out
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
commander; general; leader
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation
human; human-like; as a person
eardrum; tympanic membrane
earmuffs (for protection against cold); ear warmers
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
stairs; stairway; staircase
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
leg; leg portion; foot (of a page)
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
system; organization; organisation; architecture
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice