car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
rental car; rent-a-car; hired auto; car rental agency; car hire agency; hire car agency
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
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 come to mind; to pop into one's head
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
temple juniper (Juniperus rigida); needle juniper
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
in the same way as; just like
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
cheap article; poor quality article
participation; joining; entry; adherence
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
these guys; these fellows