war; fighting; fierce competition
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
silent (esp. of the passing of the night); piercing (cold)
expression; look; countenance; face
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
weather; fair weather; fine weather
to talk; to chat; to chatter
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
bluff; false show of power; bold front
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to