even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
machine; race car; racing motorcycle
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be helpful; to be useful
forcibly; by force; against one's will
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
uncool; tacky; lame; corny
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
minicar; small-sized car; kei car; model car; toy car
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
don't you think?; indicates question
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
supply; supplying; replenishment
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked