extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
Christmas carol; Christmas song
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
left side; left-hand side
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
student guidance; student counseling
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
behind; in the rear; in back
left hand drive (of cars, etc.)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
minivan; people-mover; 6-8 seat automobile with sliding door or doors
rental car; rent-a-car; hired auto; car rental agency; car hire agency; hire car agency