to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to spend time (on doing something)
service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
alongside a railway line, bus route, major thoroughfare, etc.
being covered with water (i.e. in a flood); being submerged; being inundated; flooding
suspension (of a transportation service); cancellation; stoppage
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
rotary; roundabout; traffic circle; rotary; rotating
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
Saitama (city, prefecture)
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to get strong; to gain strength
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
by today; before the day is over
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty