absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
gem; jewel; precious stone
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
great love; passionate affair
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
lush mountain; green mountain; grave; burial place
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
woman; female; feminine gender
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
while; during; while; although; all; both
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
state of slight intoxication; being a little drunk
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
how many years; how long; what year
to do together; to share; to participate in
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)