closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
expression; look; countenance; face
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
old clothes; secondhand clothing
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
detached territory; enclave; exclave; scattered landholdings
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
upper reaches of a river; upstream
dry riverbed; river beach
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
time around sunset; early evening
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to run up to; to rush over
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
slack season for farmers; leisure season for farmers
bank; embankment; dike; reservoir; pond
reinforcement; strengthening
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
second highest division; wrestlers of the second highest division
necessary expenses; due charges; tax deductible expenses
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation