to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
love hotel; short-stay hotel used primarily for sexual activities
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
passing through without stopping; passing by
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
standard; set; routine; decided
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
Gion (entertainment district in Kyoto)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
immediately; right away; on the spot
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to happen to meet; to come across
riskiness; (level of) danger
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
instead; but (on the other hand)
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
cost of a meal (or meals)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to blow off; to be blown off
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance