to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
the whole week; all the week
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to lead a life; to live a life
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
default legal speed limit (in Japan, 60 km/h for cars on ordinary roads, 100 km/h on highways); national speed limit
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
police mobile traffic unit
police officer; policeman; constable
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
nonchalant air; unruffled air
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
movie; film; motion picture
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
sensual; voluptuous; sexy; arousing
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
opposite lane; oncoming lane; opposite side of the road
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire