neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
the relation of master to servant
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
remonstrance; remonstration; admonition; protest; reproof; expostulation
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
to assemble; to set up; to construct
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
structural calculation; structural analysis; seismic analysis; structural computation
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
to have a drink; to grab a drink
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
publicity or advertising expenses
one's share; one's portion