to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
to pay attention; to be watchful
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
tone (of voice); manner of talking
particularly; only; in the case of
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
running as fast as one can
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
second part (of three); second volume; middle part; novelette; novella; short novel
national border; provincial border
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
insight; power of observation
briskly; quickly; promptly
voyage; passage; travelling
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
in turns; alternately; in order
to jump up and down; to hop
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)