halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
pension (Western-style boarding house)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
company president; manager; director
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
corporation; corporate body; company; legal entity; legal person; juridical person
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
complimentary ticket; courtesy card; discount coupon
lodging host; lodging place
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
mountain road; mountain trail
to ascend; to go up; to climb
strong smell of grass (esp. in summer heat)
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
interior design; interior; upholstery
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; refurbishment; makeover; alteration (e.g. of clothes); re-tailoring
changing completely; transformation
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
discipline; training; teaching manners
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough