great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
lever used to control the speed of a train
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
lever used to control the speed of a train
auto; automobile; automatic; oat; oats
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
inconsistency; mismatch; nonconformity; unconformity
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
riding together; riding with
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
advertising poster in a station
advertisement hanging in a train
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
invitation; introduction; temptation
sorry; excuse me; thank you
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to detain; to check; to restrain
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
(telephone) extension; additional telephone handset; portable handset; cordless telephone
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination