archipelago; group of islands
(national) capital (city); metropolis
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
when you get to the destination
dwelling; house; residence; address
foreign; abroad; overseas
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
trip abroad; overseas travel
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
minicar; small-sized car; kei car; model car; toy car
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
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
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
thereupon; shortly thereafter
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
nashi (esp. Pyrus pyrifolia); Japanese pear; Asian pear
looking over someone's shoulder