to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
bureau director; office chief
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
illegal; illicit; unlawful
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
retreating figure; appearance from behind
unexpectedly strong rain (for the region, etc.); sudden rain
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
several people; a few people
getting on and off (a vehicle); boarding and alighting
summer vacation; summer holiday
common gypsophila (Gypsophila elegans); baby's breath; babies' breath; soaproot
little something; reward; tip
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
interview; oral examination
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name