excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
street at night; making a night journey
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
student (esp. a university student)
commuter pass; season ticket
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
to chase; to run after; to pursue
consequence; outcome; result; blame
again; once more; a second time
station square; station plaza
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
looking like one is waiting for someone
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point