to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to put one's hand on; to touch
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
ten; 10; ten years of age
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
dispute; argument; contention
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
dealing with; coping with
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
some people; a few people; several people
man; male; masculine gender
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
that is to say; so that means
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize