location where spirits and ghosts allegedly often appear; haunted place
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
without leaving any trace
to blow off; to be blown off
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
complete stranger; total stranger
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
secret; private; surreptitious
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
older brother and younger sister
living by oneself; living alone
ping-pong; table tennis; exactly!; surely!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
door; gate; opening; title page
to be transparent; to show through
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament