in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
person stranded due to mass transit disruptions after an earthquake, etc.
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
airsoft (war game using air guns firing plastic pellets); game of survival
expression; look; countenance; face
(unrefined) brown sugar; muscovado
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to have a drink; to grab a drink
to have a meal; to take a meal
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
traffic report; information on traffic flow; transportation information
police officer; policeman; constable
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view