to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
line; queue; procession; matrix
acceleration; speeding up
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
registration; accession; register; entry; record
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
birth; creation; formation
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
written request; request for ...; application for ...
courteous; decorous; polite
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
edge of town; outskirts of a village
every evening; night after night
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)