leader; central personage
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
military force; military strength
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
butterfly effect (chaos theory)
flapping of wings; wingbeat; flap; flutter
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
mischief; (child's) prank; (extramarital) affair
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
merchant of death; arms dealer
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
underworld; underside of society
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
society; public; community; social studies
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best