sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
water (hydraulic) pressure
underground lake; subterranean lake
going through; going via; going by way of
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
for more details ...; for further information ...
shell heap; shell mound; kitchen midden
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
garbage disposal; refuse disposal; waste treatment
incineration; destroy by fire
evening; night; nighttime
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
when; how soon; how long until
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
body heat from several people in close quarters; stuffy air
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
bus on a regular route; fixed-route bus; transit bus
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
speaker; one who is skilled at speaking
young female rice planter; young girl
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
faction; denomination; communion
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
changing completely; transformation