as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
single track (railway); single line; solid wire; solid-core wire; single-strand wire
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
emergency stop; emergency shutdown
to pick up; to find; to gather
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
trembling with excitement
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to boil strongly; to be excited
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare