neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile; ICBM
heavy, thick, long, and big (products, esp. industrial); massive and heavy; heavy (industry)
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to thrust down; to push off
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
junior college; vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution
field of early-blooming (or ripening) rice
within the limits (framework, boundaries, price, etc.)
medical science; medical department
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
stock trading; stock transactions; share trading
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
(Japanese) Meteorological Agency; JMA
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
counter-proposal; counter-suggestion
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
to keep secret; to conceal
organic; coordinated; working in a coordinated fashion
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
homa; Buddhist rite of burning wooden sticks to ask a deity for blessings
to say (something) over one's shoulder
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants