antiquity; the previous era
this world; this life; this generation; present day
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
empty lot; vacant plot of land
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
right beside; close to; nearby
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
right (to do something); authority; power
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
society; the world; the times
society; public; community; social studies
joint struggle; common (united) front
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
-less; lacking; non-existing
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
calm; composed; leisurely