to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
behind; in the rear; in back
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
road holding; roadability; travelling performance; driveability
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to put one's strength into
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
pelican crossing; pedestrian light controlled crossing; push-button activated pedestrian crossing; push-button operated
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
remodeled car; remodelled car; hot rod
(coming to a) sudden stop
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
double suicide; lovers' suicide
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
aerodynamic automobile parts; body kit; bodykit
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
number plate; licence plate; license plate
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand