neighboring countries; surrounding countries
influence; clout; leverage
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to cook (e.g. rice); to boil
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood; to turn red
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
being bad at communication; being unsociable
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
older brother and younger sister
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
sudden peal of thunder; thunderclap
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
premature death; untimely death; dying young
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
good-looking; fair; beautiful
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt