outside a car (train, bus, etc.)
order; command; life; destiny; fate
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
in the meanwhile; during the time
spin; rotation; spin (PR, politics)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
tomfoolery; monkey business
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
program (e.g. TV); programme
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928); Pact of Paris
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
clear accounting; honest accounting (billing); transparent billing practices (in restaurant and bar charges, etc.)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
garden (esp. with trees); park