to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
after a long time; for the first time in a while
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
development; exploitation
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
just because; even if; even though
reason; cause; circumstances
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
life; living; I; me; student
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to bawl; to cry; to scream
police; police officer; police station
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
uncertainty; insecurity; inconstancy; indefinite; undecided
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)