strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
excessive drinking and eating; overeating and overdrinking
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
devil; evil spirit; genie
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
after that; afterwards; thereafter
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
occurrence; happening; incident; event
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
at that time; in those days
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner