neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
(arch.) person of high rank; (arch.) nobleman; wife of a nobleman
to stop talking; to be silent
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to cause controversy; to be controversial; to arouse criticism; to raise a storm; to cause a stir
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
I shouldn't say this, but
sheltered upbringing; person who has had a sheltered upbringing; (lit.) hothouse upbringing
to check; to stop; to keep back
quite; utterly; really; completely
start of a romance; beginning of love
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
national finance; central government finance
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
cease-fire; truce; armistice
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
before it happens; beforehand
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
scene of the crime (offense, offence)
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on