to blame; to find fault with
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
death by hanging; execution by hanging
self-justification; excuse
reinforcement; strengthening
good impression; favorable impression
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
true state; actual condition; reality
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
quarrel; dispute; argument
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to drive away; to scatter; to rout
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to cry and shout; to scream
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
stricken area; disaster-stricken area; affected area; afflicted area
conducting oneself properly; right conduct; doing the right thing
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
to step forward; to take a step forward
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
strike while the iron is hot
token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances