missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
overseas student; exchange student
Daniel; Daniele; Danielle; Daniell
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
place one stays; accommodation
to help each other; to cooperate
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
staying out overnight without giving notice; spending night(s) away from home without permission (leave)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
continuation; succession; series; continuous
strong reaction (against); (transplant) rejection
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
coming to Japan; visit to Japan; arrival in Japan
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
lintel (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors)
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
dining; dining room; meal
training room (hall); gymnasium
staying the night; lodging (at)
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
amicable settlement; settling the case leaving no parties dissatisfied