corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to encamp; to take up positions
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
suspicious character (person, figure)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
although I say; although one might say; although called
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
number of times; frequency; count
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
urban areas; the streets; town; city
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
another thing; other things; another man's property
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
bento; Japanese box lunch
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
although; though; despite the fact that ...
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness