to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
cooperation; coordination; link
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
agricultural community; farm village; rural
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
ceasing to publish; discontinuance of publication
successful bid; winning a tender
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
perfect; complete; flawless
Kentucky; Kentucky Fried Chicken; KFC
dullness; slump; stagnation; inactivity; depression
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight