for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to wait for an opportunity
on such good terms as to know what each other is thinking
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
lading; loading; carrying
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to throw oneself (into an activity)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
region; limits; stage; level
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to visit frequently; to haunt
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
special; particular; peculiar; unique
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
miasma; noxious form of "bad air" formerly believed to cause diseases
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
(not) even once; (not) ever
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
factory; plant; mill; workshop
space (room, area, outer space)