sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
platform; home; home base; home plate
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
trip abroad; overseas travel
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
foreign; abroad; overseas
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
home area; home town; local
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
license; permit; licence; certificate
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
rather; sooner; preferably
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear