suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
surroundings; environs; circumference
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
guest house; private home providing lodging for travelers; bed and breakfast; pension
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
yuki-onna (spirit in Japanese folklore); snow woman
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
fox with supernatural powers; fox spirit
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
clearing one's throat; cough
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental