border (between countries); national border
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
disputed area; contested land; territory under dispute
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
on countless occasions; many a time
weapon; arms; (lit.) shield and spear; fighting; war
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
few decades; many decades; several decades
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
that country; (arch.) nirvana
overseas student; exchange student
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to happen to hear; to overhear
school; school building; schoolhouse
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
all you want; as much as one wants
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to spend all of one's time in idle amusement
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
after a long time; for the first time in a while
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness