to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
companion; company; tritagonist
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
place; room; margin; scope
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
stop (on a train's route)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
victim; injured party; sufferer
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
absence; disregard; indifference
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
three; three years of age
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
committing suicide by throwing oneself in front of an onrushing train
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
society; the world; the times
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough