train (esp. long distance train); steam train
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
crimping; riveting; fastening; standoff (mechanical fastener); self-clinch hardware
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
Awaji (former province located on Awaji Island in present-day Hyōgo Prefecture); Awaji (island)
trouble; bother; annoyance
going to the capital; working in a government office
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
way; path; route; along the way; along the road
shading; (colour) gradation; kumadori; style of kabuki makeup used for violent roles
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
weak foreign policy; weak-kneed diplomacy
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)