to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops)
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
streamline shape; aerodynamic shape
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
you (plural); all of you; you all
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
now; the present time; just now; another; more
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
in comparison to; rather than
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
letter; missive; note; mail
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)