stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
country; territory; domain; realm
safety zone; traffic island
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
declaration; statement; proclamation
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
sound (of a sentence); euphony; wordplay; play on words; pun
Zipangu (the name for Japan used by Marco Polo)
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
square kilometer; square kilometre
carnivore; carnivorous animal
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to be free; to be available
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
quick-witted; quick to understand
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house