to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
general idea; concept; notion
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
in the midst of the enemy
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to jump up and down; to hop
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
again (and again); once again; yet again
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
first shrine visit of New Year
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
God; god; ace; king; superior person
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
humanism; love for humanity