hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
obedience; submission; resignation
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to throw down the drain; to waste
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
hostility; animosity; enmity
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
all you want; as much as one wants
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour