to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
different room; another room; separate rooms
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
now; the present time; just now; another; more
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to be needed; to be wanted
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
beginning of the year; early in the New Year