on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
making oneself conspicuous; pressing one's own cause
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
dried boiled rice used mainly as provisions of samurai troops and travelers (travellers)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
sampling food or drink; tasting
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to let out a cry; to break forth
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle