to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
prime of one's working life
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
changing clothes; change of clothes
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
staying the night; lodging (at)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
so; therefore; and; (and) then
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
story; tale; talk; discussion
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow