not understanding; not knowing
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
such; this sort of; like this
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
alone; by oneself; on one's own
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
in that way; thus; so; so?
preface; introduction; preamble
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
mountain range; mountain belt
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
outburst of cicadas singing; chorus of cicadas
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
consists of; comprises; is made up of
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
other than; excluding; without
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
breath; breathing; tone; mood
smoothly; easily; readily
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
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
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial