neighboring countries; surrounding countries
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
annexation; merger; swallowing up
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
within; inside of; less than
allegiance; obedience; submission
opposite side; opposition
to be damaged; to receive damage
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
mutual relationship; interrelationship; interaction
mutual aid; cooperation; benefit
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
I see; that's right; indeed
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
in case of; at that time; at this time
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
I see; that's right; indeed