economic strength; economic power; economic might
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to have a relationship; to have relations
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
hound; hunting dog; running dog; dupe; tool of another person
courteous reception; honorable treatment; honourable treatment
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to show up; to appear; to turn up
society; the world; the times
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
right wing; right wing (of a bird or aircraft); right wing (of an army, building, etc.); right flank; right field; right fielder; right wing (in soccer, rugby, etc.)
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
chivalry; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong; yakuza
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
business world; business circles; (the) industry
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
social conditions; social situation; state of society; social landscape; social climate
wherein; therein; thereinto
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
choices; alternatives; options
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
antiforeignism; exclusionism; exclusivism; chauvinism
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle