(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
surrounding at a distance
voyage; passage; travelling
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
two dimensions; fictional world of anime, manga, video games, etc.
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
company president; manager; director
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
scoundrel; rascal; villain
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region)
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
while moving; on the move
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling