to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to happen to meet; to come across
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
old house; deserted house
edge of the eaves; house frontage
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
it is not (like that) either
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
pension; guesthouse; bed and breakfast; private home providing lodging for travelers (travellers)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
electricity; (electric) light
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
for example; for instance; e.g.
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to be needed; to be wanted
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances