neighboring countries; surrounding countries
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
dubious; doubtful; of unknown authenticity
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to fulfill one's responsibility
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
circulation; dissemination
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
body and soul; mind and body
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
otherwise; or else; if not
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
compulsory; obligatory; mandatory
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
according to plan; as planned; on target
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
luminous body (e.g. of a shooting star); bright metal; sliced fish with the silver skin left on (iwashi, aji, sayori, sanma, kohada, etc.); 20-point card; bright
to join together; to combine; to join up
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous