watch stand; watcher's seat; attendant's booth (e.g. at an onsen)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
character leitmotif; character theme song
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
(not so) much; (not) very
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
beforehand; in advance; previously
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
one thin flat object; one sheet
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
nothing but; none other than
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
how long; how much; to what extent
admission ticket; entrance ticket; platform ticket; ticket allowing a non-traveller access to a railway station platform
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
polite; courteous; hospitable
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
very important person; VIP
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat