to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
testing centre for driving tests
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
price; cost; value; worth; value
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
driver's license; driver's licence; driving licence
delivery; issuance; handing over; granting
society; public; community; social studies
ten; 10; ten years of age
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
to prevent; to take precautions
honorific/polite/humble prefix
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
license; permit; licence; certificate
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
idealistic thought (argument)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
general; popular; common; typical
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news