with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to be torn off; to come off
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
ticket-collector; collecting tickets
admission ticket; entrance ticket; platform ticket; ticket allowing a non-traveller access to a railway station platform
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
another time; some other time
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to become fraught with emotion
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
each place; various places
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
for your information; I'm telling you
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum