strict crackdown on and elimination of misconduct; strict enforcement of discipline
change; alteration; modification
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
the same kind; accomplice; partner
quotient; business; merchant; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
lawless area; lawless district
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
scale; scope; plan; structure
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
such; like that; that sort of
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
young girl; lass; adolescent female
rising up (of smoke, clouds, etc.); towering; plump; chubby; welling up (of an emotion); boiling up
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
eight (long cylindrical things)
terrestrial (life); land-dwelling
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to tie; to fix; to attach
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)
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to stop walking; to pause
to reach out (for); to extend one's reach (towards); to set one's sights (on); to work towards (getting, becoming, etc.); to put out a feeler; (lit.) to extend one's tentacles
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
risky; dangerous; insecure
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
rapid succession (e.g. questions)