leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
murder; killing; murderer
national holiday; public holiday
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
marriage by abduction; marriage by capture; bride kidnapping; marriage where the person courted was already married
to take back; to recapture
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
essence; true nature; substance; reality
violent explosion; bursting
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower
to ascend; to go up; to climb
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
town; city; municipal; urban
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten