to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to encourage; to give courage to
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
hot spring district (within a town)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
student (esp. a university student)
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
woman; female; feminine gender
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow