to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
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
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
fast-talking; rapid talking
to give directions; to issue instructions
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
particularly; only; in the case of
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
Bolu (Turkey); Bor (Russia)
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
great success; huge success
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
perfect; complete; flawless
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
drama; play; powerful drug
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely