though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
difficult to ...; hard to ...
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
proposal; proposition; suggestion
Toyama (city, prefecture)
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
hog (esp. a wild boar, but also including the domesticated pig)
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
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.)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again