after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to cross the line; to go too far
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to exaggerate; to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
opera company; opera troupe; musical revue; operetta company; operetta troupe
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
local specialty; special product (of a region)
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
administrative organ; administrative body; governmental body
to move (house); to change residence
target group; target persons
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
friendship; companionship; fraternity; comradeship
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
riverside; edge of a river
bathing (in a lake, river, or in the sea); playing in the water; playing with water
cultivation of aesthetic sensibility; education in good taste
item; commodity; list of articles
to hate each other; to hate mutually
to have troubles; to have concerns
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
standing on one's feet for a long time
fortress; stronghold; citadel
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
killing two birds with one stone