to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
running as fast as one can
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
when it comes to ...; as for ...
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
home; household; family; hearth
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
traffic jams at the end of a (multi-day) holiday caused by returning vacation-goers
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
having not the slightest idea
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
secret base; hideout; hidden position
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)