last century; ancient times
circulation; dissemination
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to differ; to vary; to disagree
(theatrical) fighting scene
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
chief; main; principal; important
additionally; in addition
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
principal occupation; core business
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
action of making something; -ification
to play a leading role; to play a central part
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate