halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
selection; choice; option
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
field; plain; prairie; moor
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to be excited; to be elated
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
dry riverbed; river beach
row of cherry trees (lining a street)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
determination; resolution
to feel uneasy; to get into a panic; to feel excited; to have one's heart beat wildly; to have a presentiment
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
stopping place (incl. stations, rail yards, junctions, etc.); (railway) station
exactly; just; punctually; exactly on time; clearly delineated (of boundaries, etc.)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to say things to ease one's mind
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end