to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to be helpful; to be useful
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
originally; by nature; from the start
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
underworld; underside of society
legal; lawful; legitimate
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
nothing but; none other than
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom