to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
private residence temporarily taking lodgers
Seto Inland Sea; Inland Sea
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
near oneself; close to one; familiar
way of talking; speaking style
Fukushima (city, prefecture)
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
platform; home; home base; home plate
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
weather forecast; weather report
place; situation; position; location
not yet known; unknown; strange
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
together with; same; both; all; including ...
face with no make-up; sobriety
to be prominent; to be conspicuous