leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
bed and food; eating and sleeping
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
poverty; destitution; privation; indigence; penury
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
touring (of a theatrical company, entertainer, etc.); being on the road; road show; local hoodlum
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
for the present; for the time being
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
tedious; boring; being fed up with
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
the very best; excellent; superb
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
environment; surroundings; circumstances
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen