to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
to use (something) as a selling point
street stall; stand; booth
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
keeping well (of food); keeping for a long time
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
madder red; dark red; crimson
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely