to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
spring water; clear (pure) water
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
the veranda of Kiyomizu Temple (located on a steep hillside overlooking Kyoto)
running out of battery; battery depletion; going flat; loss of energy; depletion of stamina
superb view; picturesque scenery
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
to take a picture; to take a photo
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)
panoramic (view, perspective, etc.); high-level; comprehensive (manner); holistic; broad
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
during; for the duration of
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
sender; consignor; remitter
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to copy (down); to transcribe
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
Kitano-tenmangu (shrine in Kyoto)
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
everywhere; all over the place; here and there; at every turn
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
meal eaten without doing any work; unearned food; (fig.) living idly
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
two-storied gate; tower gate