thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
court lady; lady-in-waiting
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
evening meal; dinner; supper
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
that day; the very same day
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
railroad; railway; rail transport
innumerable; countless; numberless
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
train that stops at every station; local train
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
passing through without stopping; passing by
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
the other day; a few days ago
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
supply; provision; service; supply
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...