punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
evening meal; dinner; supper
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
victory celebration party; victory banquet
3rd day of the month; three days
planning; plan; project; arrangements
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
obliteration; annihilation
discipline; training; teaching manners
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
(not) so much; (not) that much
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
surely; certainly; without doubt
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy