station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
Hokuriku region of Honshu (incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)
chief; main; principal; major
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
in comparison to; rather than
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
shopping centre; shopping center; mall
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to divide into three (parts); to trisect
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
heat haze; shimmer of hot air