circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
anything and everything; just about everything
winner-takes-all (system); taking everything (esp. winnings)
massing (of troops); gathering
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
in accordance with; according to
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
yourself; himself; herself
to say; to tell; to state; to do
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
cooking; food preparation
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following