one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
pet hotel; boarding kennel
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
positive thinking; optimism
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to bungle; to make things awkward
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
retirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home
jacuzzi; jet bath spa; whirlpool bath
take (e.g. in film-making)
sign of remorse; indication of regret
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
health care center; health care centre; animal shelter
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
value; worth; virtue; blessing
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N