to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
service business (hotels, restaurants, etc.); service industry; hospitality industry
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
insight; power of observation
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
hospitality industry; service trade (hotel and restaurant); service industry
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
established fact; fait accompli
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
draw; tie; quits; even; square
several years; a few years
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
good wife and wise mother
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties