half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
concealment; suppression; hiding
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
digging deeply (below the surface); mining deep; probing deeply (issue, problem); investigating thoroughly; deepening relations
minivan; people-mover; 6-8 seat automobile with sliding door or doors
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); hospital pharmacy; dispensary
anti-travel sickness (medicine)
rental car; rent-a-car; hired auto; car rental agency; car hire agency; hire car agency
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
Fukui prefecture (Hokuriku area)
campground; campsite; camping-ground
Wakayama (city, prefecture)
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
weather forecast; weather report
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
chance of precipitation; chance of rain
whispering; murmuring; subdued
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
precarious situation; precarious state
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
barbecue site; barbecue area
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
trunk (of a car); boot; luggage space; cargo compartment
ability; capability; skill