slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
being completely naked; (in) one's birthday suit
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
prefecture (of Japan); county (of China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (of France); province (of Italy, Spain, etc.)
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
first day of the month; the first of the month
basic resident register; basic register of residents
Japanese addressing system (district-block-lot); displayed address
town; city; municipal; urban
Greater Tokyo Metropolitan area; metropolitan area (of a capital)
junction; system interchange (between highways)
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
chief; main; principal; important
branch office; agency; sub-branch
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
village; hamlet; countryside; country
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
parking area; parking lot; rest stop; service area
bank; banking institution
branch office; branch store
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude
aforementioned; above-mentioned
preservation; conservation; maintenance; integrity
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
shopping; purchased goods
development project (program, programme, plan)
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)