dictatorship; despotism; autocracy; running (a company, etc.) despotically
resident of Hokkaidō; citizen of Hokkaidō
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
pride; dignity; self-worth
trivial; not amounting to much
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
brand-new article; new item
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
to change (one's clothes)
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid