scenery; scene; landscape
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
in the face of; in defiance of
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
with these words; while saying
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
shoulder (of a road); berm
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
navigation; (car) navigation system; navigator
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
drive-in (bank, cinema, etc.); roadside restaurant; rest stop
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
in the end; at the end of the day
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
flag; tag indicating a future role or status for a character in anime, games, etc. (e.g. death, love, survival)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
retort; back talk; backchat
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
motive power; driving force
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character