down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
being in tune (with each other); being on the same wavelength; being leaked (of information, secrets, etc.); (passing through) without hindrance; unobstructed
black rotary-dial telephone
maintaining the status quo
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to smile broadly; to grin widely
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
Bupleurum root; Radix Bupleuri
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
last ray of hope; only hope
cannot be helped; unavoidable
for today; for the time being