suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to be opposite; to face each other
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
counter for chairs or seats
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
please (give me); please (do for me)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
opposite side; other side; other party
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
that is to say; so that means
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to put on airs; to assume importance
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)