to not believe one's ears
serious; not joking; straight
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to spend a night together
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
go that far; to that extent
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
senior high school; high school
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to rebuke; to scold harshly
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something