king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to happen to pass by; to pass by
naked eye; the physical eye
(national) tourist bureau
landscape photograph; scenic photograph
high-tech; high-technology
every place; various places
rule; reign; government; governing
reigning; controlling; dictating
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
but; however; even though; even if
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
independence movement; mutually independent
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
tourist information (brochure, map, center)
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
condition; state (of health); appearance
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
private tutor; coach; governess
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
the same generation; coeval
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...