order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
defense; defence; protection
it's no joke; gimme a break!
personal business; sole proprietorship
heroism; loyalty and courage
to play a central role; to take a leading part
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
emergency; crisis; critical moment; urgent move (required to prevent a major loss, to stabilize a group, etc.); urgent point
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
ash; embers; complete destruction
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
one's post; place of work; workplace
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
completeness; being fully equipped; (suit of) armor; armour
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
safety; welfare; well-being
trembling with excitement
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
required subject; compulsory course