not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to walk away; to saunter off
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
feeling rough (of the throat); irritated
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
street at night; making a night journey
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
commuter pass; season ticket
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
station square; station plaza
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
looking like one is waiting for someone
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
declaration; proclamation; announcement
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult