straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
how many people; a number of people
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
evening; night; nighttime
story; tale; talk; discussion
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
excursion; field trip; school trip
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
night view; night skyline; nightscape
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to loiter around; to wander about
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern