island country mentality; insular spirit; insularism; insularity
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
because of; owing to; due to
by myself; in person; by oneself
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
foreign enemy; outside invader
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
people; men and women; each person; everybody
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
surroundings; environs; circumference
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to settle (in a place); to settle down
to pay attention; to be watchful
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
different race; different ethnic group; different peoples
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
in that manner; like that
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
individual; private person; personal; private
residence; housing; residential building
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to take over; to hand over
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
to become misty; to become hazy
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction