while moving; on the move
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
large quantity; large amount
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
main question; real issue at hand
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing