{
  "name": "Japanese B1 Connectors & Opinions",
  "front_language": "Japanese",
  "back_language": "English",
  "cards": [
    { "front": "でも (demo)", "back": "but / however", "level": "B1", "tags": ["connectors"], "example_front": "好きです、でも高すぎます。", "example_back": "I like it, however it's too expensive." },
    { "front": "しかし (shikashi)", "back": "however (formal)", "level": "B1", "tags": ["connectors"], "example_front": "しかし、いいアイデアだと思います。", "example_back": "However, I think it's a good idea." },
    { "front": "～のに (~noni)", "back": "even though / although", "level": "B1", "tags": ["connectors"], "example_front": "雨なのに、出かけます。", "example_back": "Even though it's raining, we're going out anyway." },
    { "front": "～にもかかわらず (~ni mo kakawarazu)", "back": "despite", "level": "B1", "tags": ["connectors"], "example_front": "渋滞にもかかわらず、時間通りに着きました。", "example_back": "Despite the traffic, we arrived on time." },
    { "front": "だから (dakara)", "back": "so / therefore", "level": "B1", "tags": ["connectors"], "example_front": "時間がなかった、だから延期しました。", "example_back": "I didn't have time, so I postponed it." },
    { "front": "そのため (sono tame)", "back": "therefore", "level": "B1", "tags": ["connectors"], "example_front": "たくさん勉強した、そのため試験に受かった。", "example_back": "He studied a lot, therefore he passed the exam." },
    { "front": "実は (jitsu wa)", "back": "actually / in fact", "level": "B1", "tags": ["connectors"], "example_front": "雨が降ると知っていた、実は傘を持ってきた。", "example_back": "I knew it would rain, in fact I brought an umbrella." },
    { "front": "それに (sore ni)", "back": "moreover / furthermore", "level": "B1", "tags": ["connectors"], "example_front": "家は広いです、それに庭もきれいです。", "example_back": "The house is big, moreover it has a nice garden." },
    { "front": "一方で (ippou de)", "back": "on the other hand", "level": "B1", "tags": ["connectors"], "example_front": "高いです、一方でとても質がいいです。", "example_back": "It's expensive, on the other hand it's excellent quality." },
    { "front": "とにかく (tonikaku)", "back": "in any case", "level": "B1", "tags": ["connectors"], "example_front": "とにかく、明日電話します。", "example_back": "In any case, I'll call you tomorrow." },
    { "front": "ところで (tokoro de)", "back": "by the way", "level": "B1", "tags": ["connectors"], "example_front": "ところで、最近マルコに会いましたか。", "example_back": "By the way, have you seen Marco lately?" },
    { "front": "例えば (tatoeba)", "back": "for example", "level": "B1", "tags": ["connectors"], "example_front": "スポーツが好きです、例えば水泳。", "example_back": "I like sports, for example swimming." },
    { "front": "つまり (tsumari)", "back": "that is / I mean", "level": "B1", "tags": ["connectors"], "example_front": "遅れます、つまり九時ごろです。", "example_back": "I'll arrive late, that is around nine." },
    { "front": "要するに (you suru ni)", "back": "in short", "level": "B1", "tags": ["connectors"], "example_front": "要するに、もうその話はやめましょう。", "example_back": "In short, let's not talk about it anymore." },
    { "front": "～ので (~node)", "back": "since / given that", "level": "B1", "tags": ["connectors"], "example_front": "雨なので、家にいます。", "example_back": "Since it's raining, we're staying home." },
    { "front": "～限り (~kagiri)", "back": "provided that / as long as", "level": "B1", "tags": ["connectors"], "example_front": "遅くならない限り、行きます。", "example_back": "I'll come, as long as it doesn't end late." },

    { "front": "私の意見では (watashi no iken de wa)", "back": "In my opinion…", "level": "B1", "tags": ["opinions"], "example_front": "私の意見では、それが正しい選択です。", "example_back": "In my opinion, it's the right choice." },
    { "front": "～と思います (~to omoimasu)", "back": "I think that…", "level": "B1", "tags": ["opinions"], "example_front": "彼が正しいと思います。", "example_back": "I think he's right." },
    { "front": "そう思います (sou omoimasu)", "back": "I believe so.", "level": "B1", "tags": ["opinions"], "example_front": "彼女も来ますか。そう思います。", "example_back": "Will she come too? I believe so." },
    { "front": "賛成です (sansei desu)", "back": "I agree.", "level": "B1", "tags": ["opinions"], "example_front": "この点についてあなたに賛成です。", "example_back": "I agree with you on this." },
    { "front": "反対です (hantai desu)", "back": "I disagree.", "level": "B1", "tags": ["opinions"], "example_front": "この決定に反対です。", "example_back": "I disagree with this decision." },
    { "front": "あなたの言う通りです (anata no iu toori desu)", "back": "You're right.", "level": "B1", "tags": ["opinions"], "example_front": "あなたの言う通りです、計画を変えましょう。", "example_back": "You're right, we should change plans." },
    { "front": "それは間違っています (sore wa machigatte imasu)", "back": "You're wrong.", "level": "B1", "tags": ["opinions"], "example_front": "すみませんが、それは間違っています。", "example_back": "I'm sorry, but you're wrong." },
    { "front": "場合によります (baai ni yorimasu)", "back": "It depends.", "level": "B1", "tags": ["opinions"], "example_front": "気に入りましたか。それは見方によります。", "example_back": "Do you like it? It depends on your point of view." },
    { "front": "よくわかりません (yoku wakarimasen)", "back": "I'm not sure about that.", "level": "B1", "tags": ["opinions"], "example_front": "よくわかりません、考えてみます。", "example_back": "I'm not sure about that, I need to think about it." },
    { "front": "公平だと思います (kouhei da to omoimasu)", "back": "That seems fair to me.", "level": "B1", "tags": ["opinions"], "example_front": "費用を分けるのは公平だと思います。", "example_back": "That seems fair to me, splitting the costs." },
    { "front": "どう思いますか (dou omoimasu ka)", "back": "What do you think?", "level": "B1", "tags": ["opinions"], "example_front": "このアイデアについてどう思いますか。", "example_back": "What do you think of this idea?" },
    { "front": "～という意見です (~to iu iken desu)", "back": "I'm of the opinion that…", "level": "B1", "tags": ["opinions"], "example_front": "待つほうがいいという意見です。", "example_back": "I'm of the opinion that it's better to wait." },
    { "front": "意見を変えます (iken o kaemasu)", "back": "I'm changing my mind.", "level": "B1", "tags": ["opinions"], "example_front": "意見を変えます、行かないほうがいいです。", "example_back": "I'm changing my mind, better not to go." },
    { "front": "半分は正しいです (hanbun wa tadashii desu)", "back": "You're partly right.", "level": "B1", "tags": ["opinions"], "example_front": "半分は正しいですが、完全にではありません。", "example_back": "You're partly right, but not entirely." },
    { "front": "みんながその意見に賛成というわけではありません (minna ga sono iken ni sansei to iu wake de wa arimasen)", "back": "Not everyone shares that opinion.", "level": "B1", "tags": ["opinions"], "example_front": "会社のみんながその意見に賛成というわけではありません。", "example_back": "Not everyone in the office shares that opinion." },
    { "front": "状況によります (joukyou ni yorimasu)", "back": "It depends on the context.", "level": "B1", "tags": ["opinions"], "example_front": "それが正しいかどうかは状況によります。", "example_back": "Whether that's right or not, it depends on the context." }
  ]
}