oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
(present) head of a family
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
working hard; applying oneself; cultivating one's character (through hard work or study); polishing (stones)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
and yet; though; when; in spite of
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
in the end; at the end of the day
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
by myself; in person; by oneself
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
secret; private; surreptitious
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
new student; freshman; first-year student
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when