more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
student (esp. a university student)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
choices; alternatives; options
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
night view; night skyline; nightscape
this and that; one thing or another
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
imagination; supposition; guess
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
guidance; leadership; leading the way
briskly with small steps; trotting
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
district; section; sector
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
secret base; hideout; hidden position
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
secret; private; surreptitious
to face on; to look out on to
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)