ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to become distant; to recede
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
going home from work; on the way home from work
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
woman; female; feminine gender
unscrupulous sales practice involving expensive hard-to-break contracts
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
reaction; response; reaction
even though; despite; when
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
remembrance; recollection; recognition
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
contradiction; inconsistency
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
police; police officer; police station
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
hunting; oscillatory behavior of a non-converging feedback loop (behaviour); hunting cap
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted