I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
native people; aboriginal; indigenous people
witch hunt (persecution of people accused of witchcraft); witch hunt (persecution of people considered a danger to society)
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
world economy; international economy
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
branch; branch office; subdivision
foolish look; stupid look
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
Battle Royale (novel by Kōshun Takami, 1999; film, 2000)
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
imitating; copying; mimicking
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
misanthropy; misanthropist
shoring up (a company, industry, etc.); propping up; bolstering; manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall); jacking-up
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
face contorted and about to cry
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
point of compromise; common ground
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
assistance; backing; support; aiding and abetting (a crime); abetment
bittern; concentrated solution of salts (esp. magnesium chloride) left over after the crystallization of seawater or brine
to conjecture; to comprehend; to surmise; to understand; to estimate
roots of grass; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file; places hidden from sight
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid