Shuto Expressway (network of toll expressways in the Kanto region)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
the opposite direction; the other way
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
hook; hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)
script used to write Sanskrit (esp. Siddham)
swastika (esp. counterclockwise form as a Buddhist symbol); fylfot; swastika-shaped family crest; wow; yeah
come on; hurry up; chop chop; yeah; that's right; exactly
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
fully armed; armed to the teeth
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
wicked ones; bad guys; rascals
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
what day?; what day of the week?
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
access road; access route; entrance ramp (onto a highway); on-ramp; approach path
a matter for speculation; only conjecture; just guesswork
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
cosmetics; beauty products; toiletries; makeup
hamburger (in a bun); burger