passing lane; outside lane; fast lane
commuting to school or work by bicycle
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
start of work; commencement; opening
nonchalant air; unruffled air
a considerable number; a fair number
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
anthropophobia; dizziness experienced in crowded places
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
to try all possible means
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
sightseer; spectator; viewer
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful