paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; neighborhood; neighbourhood
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
(political) administration; political power
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
standard; set; routine; decided
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
about; concerning; related to; -ish
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger