A: Blockade - Cut off an area by means of troops or warships to stop supplies or people from coming in or going out; to close off a country's ports.
Shut means to close.
The word that means close to is "proximate."
Close
Near or close
To close.
Japan is an island which means it is surrounded by water. Yes, Tokyo has water and one of the largest ports in the world.
The word 'unite' means close to the same thing as annex does.
Close
Valves
"but" is not a Hebrew word. It is close to the word baht, which means daughter.
Centipede means "a hundred feet" which is close.