what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
preface; introduction; preamble
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
old friend; old acquaintance
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
food and drink; eating and drinking
departure; leaving; going away; recession
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
few decades; many decades; several decades
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
wandering samurai; soldier of fortune; brigand; mountain-dwelling robber
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
poverty; penury; want; (arch.) insufficiency; (arch.) shortage; (arch.) deficiency
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
comparison; something worthy of comparison
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about