elopement; running away with a lover
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
complete lie; outright lie
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
reproachful; hateful; bitter
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
most part; greater part; majority
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
change of schedule; schedule change
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
traditional; conventional
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
ingredient; component; composition
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
troublesome; annoying; complicated
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
living in a group; communal living; community life
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
mutation; change; transition
hot flash; rush of blood to the head