chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
scenery; scene; landscape
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
southern part; the south (of a region)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
opposite side; other side; other party
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
tension; mental strain; nervousness
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
trans-Pacific; trans-Pacific crossing
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
northeastern part; the northeast
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket