sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
(not) even with; (not) even using
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
present; current; in operation
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
to form a pair; to pair up
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
lost; loss; to lose (something)
real thing; original; actual
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
hegemony; leadership; initiative
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to order; to command; to appoint
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
on a floor; above floor level
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.