startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
stopping at; going no further than
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
visitor's or pilgrims' lodgings in a temple; priest's quarters
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to entertain; to make welcome
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
unsettled; pending; unresolved
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
one's family; family member
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned