without permission; without notice
back street; back alley; off-street
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
Aomori (city, prefecture)
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to run through; to run past
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
passing lane; outside lane; fast lane
acceleration; speeding up
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
you could say; you might say; verging on the
while running; while moving; in motion
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)