among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
in spite of; regardless of
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
sentiment; sentimentality
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
emotional strength; force of will
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
paying with a (credit, debit) card; card payment
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to face on; to look out on to
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
ensemble; harmony (between performers); coordination; ensemble (of clothes); outfit
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
welcome!; nice to see you!
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of