to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
women's obi with a different colour on each side; facing each other; being opposite; (arch.) informing each other; (arch.) coming to terms with one another
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
with hands in pockets; idleness
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
nightcap; a drink before sleeping
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
income; receipts; revenue
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
disaster; calamity; misfortune
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
caller; visitor; company; guest
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to keep one's distance from someone (due to fear or because that person is superior)
in the future; another day; later
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to arrange (flowers); to plant
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to pass (of time); to elapse
to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
to feel sorry for; to pity
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful