chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
peaceful; quiet; uneventful
in that manner; like that
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
like this; in this way; as you see
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
prohibition; inhibition; ban
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
power; authority; jurisdiction
to give directions; to issue instructions
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
educational institution; school; academy; campus
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
report card; result sheet
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
new student; freshman; first-year student
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post