the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
yen (currency of Japan); circle
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
again; once more; a second time
acceleration; speeding up
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
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character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
slow; gradual; steady; calm; composed; relaxed
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
to talk; to chat; to chatter
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)