gold driver's license; driver's license awarded to drivers who haven't been in an accident in the past 5 years
successive jobs; consecutive jobs
green light (traffic); green light; go-ahead signal; permission to go ahead (with something)
to develop into a serious incident
to get a (driver's) license
official certification; official approval; certification examination; licensing examination; hypothesis testing
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
cognitive impairment; senility; dementia
a little; a bit; slightly
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
going home from work; on the way home from work
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
clearing one's throat; cough
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
old age; old person; the old; the aged
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)