small apartment rented by the week
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
permission; approval; authorization; license
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
nth district of a town; nth city block
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
single word; a few words; brief comment
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
society; public; community; social studies
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
practical problem; practical matter
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)