sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
fear makes the wolf bigger than he is; things are not as scary as they seem; (lit.) the ghost, when examined closely, is withered silver grass
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
road over a mountain pass
to ascend; to go up; to climb
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
unidentified flying object; UFO
Nessie (i.e. the Loch Ness monster)
team of reporters; news crew
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to happen to ride together; to share a vehicle; to (operate a) carpool
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
starting point of a mountain ascent; trailhead (leading up a mountain)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
accommodation fees; hotel charges; room charges; rent
guest house; private home providing lodging for travelers; bed and breakfast; pension
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
western mountains; mountains to the west; Nishiyama (western area of Kyoto)
scenery; scene; landscape
slope; slanting surface; bevel
winding; meandering; sinuous; zigzag
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn