reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
one's way back; one's way home
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
resurrection; resuscitation; regeneration; university student in ... year
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to become completely chilled
to get slightly dirty (all over)
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
large number (of); many; majority
money-making; commercialized; commercialised
pop; signage; display; billboard (as used to decorate arcade games)
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
stopping functioning; being out of service
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
in order; sequential; seriatim
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)