it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to show up; to appear; to turn up
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
regulars; regular soldiers
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
for a while; for some time; for a period
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
curse; spell; malediction
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
duty; obligation; responsibility
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
mountain climbing; mountaineering
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument