to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
riding together; riding with
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
hard fight; difficult struggle
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
steady; sound; reliable; solid
stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
coloring; colouring; colour development; production of colour
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
liquid; beverage; food with high water content; gamble; uncertain affair
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
knowing; understanding; appreciation
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
outsider; someone outside of a group
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...