for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
possessed of a strong sense of duty
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
monthly contract; paying by the month
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
as stated; verbatim; literally
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
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showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
assistance; backing; reinforcements
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to hit hard; to strike hard
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
innumerable; countless; numberless
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
attendance (at school); going to school
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect