commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to collapse; to flop (onto)
without eating or drinking
incessant working; working non-stop
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
departure; leaving; setting off
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
streamlined shape; aerodynamic shape
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
all over Japan; throughout Japan
means of transportation; means of transport
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to