neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
feeling; sense; impression
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
honour; honor; glory; privilege
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
aptitude; aptness; suitability
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
one thin flat object; one sheet
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
100,000; hundred thousand
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
ten; 10; ten years of age