to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
room key (e.g. at a hotel)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
scenery; scene; landscape
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to have a meal; to take a meal
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
women's bath; women's section in a public bath
men's bath; men's section in a public bath
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
(formation of) three people sleeping side by side (esp. a child between two parents); (lit.) "river" character
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
to breathe while sleeping
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to look around; to survey
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to walk in on; to tread upon