to rank next to; to come after
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
surface of a board or record
selection; choice; option
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
every year; yearly; annually
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
(written) contract; agreement
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
news; word; tidings; omen
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
humiliation; shame; loss of face
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
feelings; thoughts; meaning
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood