there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
when it becomes; when it comes to
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
(some) more; even more; longer; further
prefectural assembly member
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
button (clothing); push-button
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
at once; immediately; right now
neighbourhood; neighborhood
relatively; comparatively
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
observation; survey; watching
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by