motorized two-wheeled vehicle (with a displacement of less than 50cc); scooter; moped
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
work-in-progress; working state
to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon
night view; night skyline; nightscape
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
young motorcycle-riding delinquents; bōsōzoku
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
first generation; founder
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun