to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to be needed; to be wanted
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
tradition; legend; folklore
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
every year; yearly; annually
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
villain; baddie; the villain's part
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
concealment; suppression; hiding
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
the last moment; the very end
still better; even better
participation; joining; entry; adherence
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)