to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
call; summons; convening; convocation
to order; to command; to appoint
to talk; to carry meaning
remains; corpse; (dead) body
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
stolen goods; loot; spoils
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
using together (jointly); used at the same time
driving skill; one's skill as a driver
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
commitment; pledge; promise
motion sickness; travel sickness
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied; to feel refreshed