to hand over; to surrender
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
the West; the Occident; Western countries
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
close; intimate; on good terms
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
(not so) much; (not) very
one day; (on) a certain day
to discuss; to talk together
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
at that time; in those days
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
interior; inside; internal
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
charming; fascinating; attractive
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
banquet or reception hall
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
right in the middle (of); midst; height