ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
two times; twice; two degrees
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
bungalow; one-story house
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
have a pain in one's chest
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
municipal office; council; city hall
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be worried; to be troubled
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on); stamping
in case of; at that time; at this time
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
way; method; means; resource; course
large family; extended family
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest