to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
going off course; going out of bounds
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
to go ahead; to pull ahead
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
big athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day; field day
(Nintendo) Family Computer; Nintendo Entertainment System; NES; Famicom (equiv: NES)
cross-country (skiing); cross-country race
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
trend of the times; way things are going
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
waste land; wilderness; moor; field; plain
near oneself; close to one; familiar