to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
early (days); initial stage; initial
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
railroad; railway; rail transport
good old; good old-fashioned
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
beginning (of a century, etc.)
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
hot-spring village; onsen village
hometown; rural township (of China)
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
story; tale; talk; discussion
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
estimate (of costs); budget
to employ; to hire; to charter