thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
maintaining the status quo
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to be silent; to say nothing
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
literary woman; talented woman
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
how can (one) do something
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
to complain; to make a complaint
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
firm; strong; solid; stable
a little; a few; small; slight; trifling; insignificant
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
stopping place (incl. stations, rail yards, junctions, etc.); (railway) station
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to come and go; to go back and forth
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution
each (every) time; whenever
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster