exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
non-aggression pact; non-aggression treaty
brothers and sisters; siblings
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
that is to say; so that means
murder; killing; murderer
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
before the gate; in front of the gate
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
length (of an animal); body length
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
(one) could even say that
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
werewolf; Werewolf (social deduction game); Mafia
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
class; heading; group; category
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
to spring at; to leap upon
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
strategist; tactician; schemer
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
war funds; war expenditures