than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
one-year-old; one year old
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
social conditions; social situation; state of society; social landscape; social climate
imperial court; royal court
northern part; the north (of a region)
explosive increase (in number of pests); (severe) outbreak or upsurge of pests
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to hold fast; to protect to the end
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
companion; partner; spouse
to leave this world; to die
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
end of war; cessation of hostilities
arrangement; pact; agreement
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
serious criminal; heinous criminal
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
female high school student
thousand years; many years
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)
(incredibly) cruel; atrocious; brutal; horrible; terrible; horrific
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth