incoming telephone call; telegram received
N-system (automatic number-plate recognition system)
inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
passengers getting on and off (a train)
to spend time (on doing something)
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to be hot on a person's heels
condensed milk; Soviet Union
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
entry; approach; penetration
contrary to one's expectations
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
running away; escaping on foot
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
unskilled; incompetent; poor; bad
ditch next to railway track