senior proprietress (hostess) of a Japanese inn or restaurant
to lose one's footing; to slip
late shift; second shift; afternoon shift
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
early shift; morning shift; early arrival
support; mutual aid; cooperation; approval; authorization; authorisation
winner-takes-all (system)
flag; pataka (banner); banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
necessary information; required fields (e.g. in a form)
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
stupid girl; stupid woman
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
answering machine; answer phone
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
young master; young gentleman
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
earnings from a part-time job
being left out; being ostracized
to lose one's footing; to slip
one more time; once more; once again
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
just the other day; quite recently
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin