to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
Children's Limbo; futile; unrewarding
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
name of a town; name of a street; name of a neighborhood
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
your husband; her husband
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
other side; opposite side; other party
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
knowing; (an) acquaintance
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
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy