do not enter; no entry; wrong way
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
sweet and sour; bittersweet
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
car (running) on the opposite lane; oncoming car
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
price; cost; value; worth; value
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
understanding person; supporter
any more; any further; any better; any longer
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
anything and everything; just about everything
to see through; to see the true nature of something