important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
firm; strong; solid; stable
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
desperation; struggle to the death
once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
creation; generation; formation; derivation
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
Iron Maiden (heavy metal band)
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager