above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to get along well with; to make a go of it
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
particularly; only; in the case of
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
game arcade; video arcade
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
in one's own way or style
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
whereabout; about where; how much
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
to set (sun); to become dark
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to become brilliant; to become cheerful