charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to begin talking; to open up
hidden treasure; treasured article
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
international; diplomatic intercourse
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
air of luxury; high class feel
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
one floor (of a building); single floor
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
Japanese person; Japanese people
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
official business; public business
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize