pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to mix; to stir; to blend
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
from where one sits; while sitting by
dark clouds; black clouds
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
weather forecast; weather report
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
schoolgirl; female student
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
school building; schoolhouse
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to forget to say; to forget to mention
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
chapter title page; divisional title