majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
anarchy; state of anarchy
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
rampancy; prevalence; domination
lawless area; lawless district
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
area; region; district; locality
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
center; centre; metropolis
(national) capital (city); metropolis
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
danger; peril; hazard; risk
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
inner-city area; city center
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to pass (of time); to elapse
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
handicraft; industrial art object
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
staying the night; lodging (at)
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
murder; homicide; manslaughter