active player; player on the active list
occupation; calling; livelihood
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
in a little while; in a bit
fear of heights; acrophobia
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
having said that; be that as it may
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
fuel consumption; gas mileage
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
from the beginning; from scratch
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
vacant house; unoccupied house
heating; application of heat
residing; living; dwelling
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
either way; in any case; one way or another
troublesome; annoying; complicated
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
chilly; unpleasantly cold
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender