"From the North Country" is a TV drama produced by Fuji TV and set in Furano in Hokkaido.

he had a bye in the first round

She walked away without saying good bye.

He got the job by virtue of his father's connections.

He is by far the cleverest student in the class.

Her explanation is by no means satisfactory.

By means of a super high-pressure water spray practically all the sediment is removed.

You will succeed in the long run by studying.

By the way, I plan to do that for this story's sequel.

As far as Bob is concerned, anything goes. By contrast, Jane is very cautious.