to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to employ; to hire; to charter
among these; between these; of these
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to be helpful; to be useful
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to be surprised; to be astonished
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
reefy coast; windswept and wave-beaten shore
sleepover; overnight stay
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
bottled beer; bottle beer
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
mix of peanuts and spicy baked or fried mochi chips in the shape of kaki (Japanese persimmon) seeds
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy