surroundings; circumference
assistance; backing; reinforcements
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
to suck on; to cling to; to chew on
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
tenant (esp. in contrast to a landlord); renter
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
political situation; political affairs
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
clear; distinct; evident; definite
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
enmity; antagonism; hostility