serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
way; method; means; resource; course
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
correct size; perfect size
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
feeling; sense; impression
just a minute; small quantity
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
no!; no no!; no, not at all
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
how; in what way; by what means
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
Japanese person; Japanese people
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
sense of color; sense of colour
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
inside; interior; inner part
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender