strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
to apologize; to apologise
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
heavy sweating; a great deal of sweat
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
hotel voucher; accommodation voucher
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
relaxation; recreation; recess
beauty treatment; cosmetology; beauty salon; beauty-treatment clinic
all sorts of delicacies; various unusual foods; sumptuous feast
parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
neighbourhood; neighborhood
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
guest (esp. hotel); lodger
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
Japanese name (often of plants and animals, and written in kana)
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing