the other day; a few days ago
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
novice driver mark; V-shaped green and yellow symbol that newly qualified drivers in Japan must display on their cars
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to cramp; to be cramped; to get a cramp (in)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to mistakenly say; to misspeak; to misstate (the facts); to make a slip of the tongue
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
the same generation; coeval
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
insolent fellow; rude fellow
two (long cylindrical things)
to turn left; to turn to the left
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes