surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
parental love or affection
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
untouched; unused; intact
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
even though; despite; when
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
just one person; only one
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to grimace; to make a wry face
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out