needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to entertain; to make welcome
seed leaves (of a dicot); cotyledons; bud; early stages; very beginning
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
originally; by nature; from the start
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
reputation; public opinion
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
small restaurant; eating house
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
set of dishes served on an individual tray for entertaining guests; banquet
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month