of all things (days, etc.)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
calm; composed; cool; quiet
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to fade; to discolour; to discolor
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
it cannot be helped; there is no way; (arch.) intolerable; (arch.) unbearable
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
password; watchword; motto; slogan
private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
in history; ever; historical
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
what is called; what they call; so-called
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
striking; remarkable; considerable
episode; anecdote; vignette
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
patrolling (esp. using ships or aircraft)
to be remembered; to go down in history
pure; true; genuine; unmixed