and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
sexual discrimination; sexism
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
don't worry; there's no need to worry
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
resident of Hokkaidō; citizen of Hokkaidō
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
pointing out; identification
in one's own way or style
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
excellent sweet; confection of an established name
by today; before the day is over
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful