minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to employ; to hire; to charter
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
homecoming; returning home
just past noon; afternoon
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
great and splendid land (of Yamato); spiritual center of the land; one's spiritual home; excellent location; splendid place
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft
service area; toll road rest stop; rest area
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
exchange of letters; correspondence
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted