head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
this occasion; at this time; now
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
free (of charge); gratuitous
don't you think?; indicates question
rather; better; instead; if anything
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
no!; no no!; no, not at all
chair; stool; post; office; position
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
kitchen; financial situation
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
sleepover; overnight stay
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
trouble; bother; annoyance
hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
at least; at most; (even) just
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
please (give me); please (do for me)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
fish-based cooking; fish dish
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate