ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
right side; right-hand side
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
left side; left-hand side
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to be ill; to suffer from
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
2nd day of the month; two days
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
hour of death; one's last moments; end of one's life
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to awake from one's sleep
synopsis; precis; summary; gist; outline
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
common knowledge; well-known fact
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste