IC card; smart card; chip card
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
way one walks; one's walk
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to encamp; to take up positions
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
lucky seventh (inning); seventh-inning stretch
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
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
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
head; lead; vanguard; first
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street