路線
route, line (train/bus)
→ This train line gets extremely crowded during the morning commute hours.
沿線
along the railway line/route
→ There are many stylish cafes and restaurants along the railway line.
最寄り
nearest, closest
→ It is a 5-minute walk to the nearest convenience store.
先頭
head, front, lead position
→ The person at the front of the queue has already been waiting for 3 hours.
駆け込む
to rush into, to dash into
→ Because it began raining, I dashed into a nearby shop.
乗り込む
to board, to get into (vehicle)
→ I hopped into a taxi and headed for the airport.
ぎゅうぎゅう[な／と]
packed like sardines, crammed, tight
→ I crammed my luggage tightly into the suitcase.
身動きする
moving about, stirring (to move one's body)
→ There were so many people that I couldn't move an inch.
回送する
out of service, deadheading, deadhead (to deadhead)
→ You cannot board a train displaying 'Not in Service.'
改定する
revision (to revise fees, prices)
→ Following the consumption tax hike, fares were officially revised.
まばらな(疎らな)
sparse, thin, scattered
→ On weekday afternoons, the turnout of people at the park is sparse.
引き締める
to tighten, to brace, to pull oneself together
→ As the exam approaches, I will brace myself and study with discipline.
模範的な
model, exemplary
→ She was officially commended as a model, exemplary employee.
経る
to pass through, to undergo, to elapse
→ We head for Hiroshima by way of Osaka.
遠ざかる
to recede into the distance, to grow distant
→ The ship departed the harbor, and the land gradually receded into the distance.
たどり着く
to finally arrive at after struggles, to reach
→ Despite losing our way, we somehow managed to finally arrive at the destination.
差しかかる
to approach, to come near to, to draw near
→ As we approached the bridge, a magnificent sunset came into view.
サービスエリア
service area, highway rest area
→ Let's take a rest at the next service area.
沿う
to run along, to follow along
→ If you walk along the river, you will come out at the park.
時速
speed per hour
→ The speed limit on this road is 40 kilometers per hour.
寄せる
to bring near, to pull up, to draw close
→ Please pull the chair closer to the table.
延々[と]
endlessly, interminably, dragging on
→ He talked on and on endlessly about himself.
出くわす
to happen to meet, to run across, to encounter
→ I bumped into an old classmate while taking a walk.
規制する
regulation, control (to regulate, restrict)
→ The government is considering legislation to regulate social media usage.
不通
suspension, stoppage, out of service
→ Train services were suspended due to the typhoon's impact.
立ち往生する
standstill, stranded (to come to a standstill)
→ The car broke down on the highway and was stranded at a complete standstill.
回り道する
detour, roundabout way (to make a detour)
→ Since it's under construction, we have to make a detour.
よそ見する
looking away, looking aside (to look away)
→ I was looking away and almost ran headlong into a utility pole.
老朽化する
deterioration, aging (to deteriorate with age)
→ Plans to rebuild the dilapidated, aging building are currently underway.
修復する
restoration, repair (to restore, repair)
→ Restoration work has begun on the building damaged by the earthquake.
