to sweep away the stresses of the day; to unwind; to refresh the mind
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
short trip; brief journey; excursion
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
go that far; to that extent
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
loveable; very likeable; like very much
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
spring water; clear (pure) water
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
dry riverbed; river beach
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all