what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
older sister and younger brother
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
maid; helper; help; assistance
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
because of; owing to; due to
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
sleepover; overnight stay
pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
at least; at most; (even) just
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try