short pause; short interval
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
not wearing a helmet (on a motorcycle, etc.)
unlicensed; without a license (licence)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
(clenched) fist; knuckles
rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus); Korean rose
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to quicken one's pace (steps)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
three sides; three faces; page three (of a newspaper)
dozens; scores of; decades
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
racing (an engine); idling (an engine); going in circles (esp. argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible