Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
Hakata (old but still commonly used name for Fukuoka)
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
to be at a loss for words
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
changing clothes; change of clothes
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
aspect; phase; condition; modality
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
conference room; council room
library (usu. single-room); small library
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
machine room; machinery room; engine room; machine house
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
simple; simplified; easy; plain