false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
real experience; actual observations
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
headquarters; head office; main office
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
Western-style; foreign; Western-style toilet; flush toilet; water closet
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
verbal message; word (from someone)
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
touting; tout; barker; pander
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
length of time which food products will keep; to keep a long time
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
slow; sluggish; bushy (hair); thick; unfashionable; lacking style
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person