the more one looks (at it) the more ...
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
warring nations; belligerents
military officer; naval officer
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
sobriety; soberness; sober face
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
in this way; along these lines; similarly
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to blaze; to burn brightly
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent