to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
book; volume; this; present; main; head
even if not; even without
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to bring; to take; to bring about
tradition; legend; folklore
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
a long time ago; in those days
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on