(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
forgetting; lapse of memory
exactly as stated; verbatim
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
one house; the same house
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
just a minute; small quantity
special; particular; peculiar; unique
minimum; at the very least
fort; stronghold; fortification
good-for-nothing; worthless
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
force (bulldoze) one's way through
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
still (continuing); as ever; further
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
to chase; to run after; to pursue
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse