reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
something; some kind of; for some reason
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
locals; local inhabitants
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
settlement; solution; resolution
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to open (one's eyes) wide
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to dye; to colour; to color
stepping back; drawing back
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
older sister and younger brother
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with