how many people; a number of people
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to solicit; to demand; to extort
at work; in the midst of work; working
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
It's nothing!; Don't mention it!
in the course of one's duties
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
family vacation; family trip
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
information board; building directory
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to keep in mind; to memorize
admiration; wonder; astonishment
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
spending time with one's family on one's day off work; family duty
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
nod; inclination of the head
don't worry; no worries; never mind
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
intelligence gathering; information gathering
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
estimate (of costs); budget