town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
uniqueness; individuality
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
dukedom; duchy; principality
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
various countries; various regions; various provinces
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
one by one; one after another; successively
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
royalty and titled nobility
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
intelligence gathering; information gathering
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
intelligence operative; spy
to increase; to add to; to augment
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose