to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (esp. in an online game)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
and then; and so; and; so then
meanwhile; in the meantime
river; stream; River; the ... river
hot-spring village; onsen village
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
to be rustic; to be countrified; to have a rural feel
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
guest house; private home providing lodging for travelers; bed and breakfast; pension
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
telephone call; telephone (device)
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
clearly; distinctly; vividly
interior design; interior; upholstery
foot towel; cloth for wiping the bottoms of one's feet
mat; canvas (in boxing or wrestling)
everywhere; all over; throughout
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
limbless wooden doll; kokeshi doll
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)