this and that; various things
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
headlight (on a vehicle); headlamp (flashlight worn on the head); head torch
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
spot; point; place; position
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
both (people); the two of them
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
front; frontage; facade; main
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
discovery; detection; finding
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary