to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
should; must; -able; probably; likely
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
while; even though; despite
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
Red Army (Soviet Union, 1918-1946); Workers' and Peasants' Red Army
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son