to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
very; extremely; excessively
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
horizon (related to land)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
home area; home town; local
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
SAT; Scholastic Assessment Test; Scholastic Aptitude Test
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush