severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
something (equipped) with legs; sole of foot; one's manner of walking
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
don't you think?; indicates question
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
name; given name; first name
landlocked masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou masou)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
gourmandism; gourmet; gourmand; foodie
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious