willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
coming and going; commuting
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
such; like that; that sort of; very
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
such; like that; that sort of; very
that kind; competition; match
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
together; mutually; fellow
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
maid; helper; help; assistance
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
unveiling; debut; introduction