proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to strangle; to constrict
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
to forget completely; to leave behind
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
from morning to evening; all day long
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
not caring; not giving a damn
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
foreign; abroad; overseas
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
(passenger) car; automobile
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
curious; strange; unusual
subject (of study); course of study; department (of a university)
homecoming; returning home
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
question; inquiry; enquiry
(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels
rich person; wealthy person
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
license; licence; permission; driver's license
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement