how many years; how long; what year
trivial; not amounting to much
to think constantly about; to dwell on
riding together; riding with
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
honour; honor; glory; privilege
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
in full bloom; in full glory; glorious; luxuriant; splendid
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
that day; the very same day
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
cutting class (esp. of university students)
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
facing south; southern exposure
buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.); subscribing (incl. free subscriptions); taking (e.g. newspaper)
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
way; method; means; (technical) specification
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
that field; the authorities (esp. the police); the yakuza; organized crime circles
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
gift certificate for books; book token
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
open-top car; convertible; soft-top; cabriolet
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
anaconda (esp. the green anaconda, Eunectes murinus)
broiled eel (usu. mixed into rice)