acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
permission; approval; authorization; license
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
several hours; a few hours
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
corridor; hallway; passageway
stairs; stairway; staircase
to find fault with; to question
hand luggage; hand baggage
new building; new construction
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
ryūsha; spherical part of a pagoda finial between the hōju and suien
suspicious-looking; fishy
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
prickling; stinging; tingling
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life