gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
same; similar; (just) like; equal
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence