clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
memory; sense; experience
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
thoroughly; completely; utterly; severely; harshly; terribly
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
guardian; protector; patron; parent
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
to shake; to waver; to tremble
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
preparing for action or battle
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
school rules; school regulations
leaving everything up to someone else
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role