station; office; guardroom
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
second day of the month; two days
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to be erected; to be built
falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
salty sea breeze; salt wind
looking or acting as if one owned the place
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
mercilessly; relentlessly; unsparingly
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
how dare ...; how could ...
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
in the morning; during the morning
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
passengers getting on and off (a train)
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile