strong-willed; strong of heart
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
preparation; arrangements
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
companion; company; tritagonist
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
welcome!; nice to see you!
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
third day of the month; three days
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
assistance payment; subsidiary aid
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
hard to reach place; remote place
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
suffix for familiar person
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh