area of influence; zone of influence; extent of impact
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
lawless area; lawless district
to perfect; to detail; to polish; (arch.) to make (inside something)
to find fault with; to question
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
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
underworld; underside of society
legal; lawful; legitimate
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
thunderous roar; roaring sound
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)
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
nothing but; none other than
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
private citizen; civilian
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to repeat; to do something over again
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
destruction; collapse; crumbling