for a change; for variety's sake
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
tourist information (brochure, map, center)
traditional style of Japanese architecture with a steep thatched roof
scene; view; prospect; outlook
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
talk; conversation; informal expression of opinion; off-the-cuff remarks; discourse
furigana; kana printed above or next to kanji to indicate pronunciation
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
area; region; district; locality
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
loose; immoral; dissolute; slovenly; untidy; messy
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
directions; instructions; orders; command
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously