to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
passenger; rider; good rider
to feel; to sense; to experience
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
transport; transportation
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
means of transportation; transport service
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
soldier; combatant; warrior
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to say; to be called; to do
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
Inaba (former province located in the east of present-day Tottori Prefecture)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
coincident with; while; simultaneously
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
ago; since; before; previous