about when; about what time; how soon
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
blank period; window period; interregnum
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
within; inside of; less than
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
period of youth; while young
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
registration; accession; register; entry; record
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
tradition; legend; folklore
trio; gang of three; threesome
birth; creation; formation
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
one's first campaign; one's first battle
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
while moving; on the move
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading