village; hamlet; countryside; country
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
two days later; day after next; next day but one
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to hide; to keep to oneself
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
fixed date; appointed day
convenience for transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
Kakeromajima (island approximately 200 kilometers NE of Okinawa)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
pension; guesthouse; bed and breakfast; private home providing lodging for travelers (travellers)
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
front entrance; front door
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
seat at a table; place at a table
to be erected; to be built
this and that; one thing or another
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
curious; strange; unusual