receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to intend; to be sure that
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
long-distance call; trunk call
Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
to forebode; to have a presentiment
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
glorious achievement; distinguished service
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
house; dwelling; human habitation
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
whorl of white hair on the forehead of the Buddha, represented by a white precious stone on statues of Buddha; urna
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
strangely shaped rocks; massive rock of unusual shape
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow