minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
for work; for manufacturing
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
anesthetic; anaesthetic; narcotic
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
originally; by nature; from the start
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
incident; affair; happening; event
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
parts; accessories; components
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
shortcoming; fault; flaw; imperfection
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
honor; honour; credit; prestige
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
good person; virtuous person
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
position; location; base; point; site
fort; stronghold; fortification
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
base (military, expedition, etc.)