surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
comparatively; relatively
means; way; method; measure
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
to squeeze out; to wring out
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
clear; precise; definite; distinct
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to get (very) cold; to get (much) colder; to feel very cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bone; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.); to decline
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
coating of snow; blanket of snow
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
normal duties; (one's) regular work
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough