thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to have a smattering knowledge of
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
son of a bitch; piece of shit
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
without cause; without reason
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
mistress; kept woman; concubine
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
to be flexible; to be accommodating
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
good impression; favorable impression
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
military personnel; soldier
reproachful; hateful; bitter
close; intimate; on good terms
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
unfairness; injustice; partiality
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants