miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
end; close; finish; termination
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
otherwise; or else; if not
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
around the world; throughout the world
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
is something that; is that which
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
firmly; solidly; heartily
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement