ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
after school (at the end of the day)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
than; from; out of; except; but; more
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
thought; consideration; thinking
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
at least; at most; (even) just
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that