approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
beach; seashore; captured pieces; captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
curry and rice; rice and curry; curry rice
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
love hotel; short-stay hotel used primarily for sexual activities
rather than; more ... than ...
hotel catering for lovers; hotel that rents rooms by the hour
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...