trip abroad; overseas travel
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
technology; technique; technical
to be fated to; be linked by fate
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
nonchalantly; unconcernedly; casually
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
imperative sentence; imperative statement
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
local government employee; local civil servant
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to dress (vegetables, salad, etc.)
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
to put on airs; to assume importance
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park