civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to take someone's life; to kill someone
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
commencing with; including
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
of course; certainly; naturally
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence