to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
commuter town; bedroom community; dormitory town
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
dwelling; house; residence; address
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
along; parallel to; in accordance with
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
accurate; correct; precise; exact
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
street stall; stand; booth
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
demotion; relegation; downgrading
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
existence; possession; having; limited company
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
second day of the month; two days
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus