(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
episode; anecdote; vignette
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
place; situation; position; location
gem; jewel; precious stone
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
changing completely; transformation
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade