to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
when it becomes; when it comes to
two times; twice; two degrees
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
beforehand; in advance; previously
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
railway police; railroad police
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
flustered; flurried; stuttering (e.g. an apology)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
national railway; Japan National Railways (1949-1987)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
administration of justice
police officer; policeman; policewoman
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
power of the state; government authority
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
opposite; reverse; contrary
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
special quality, class or grade
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious