to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
hedge; fence; border; limit
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
elegance; taste; refinement
dilapidated house; deserted house
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
guidance; leadership; leading the way
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
polite; respectful; reverent
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to have the privilege of doing
proposal; offer; request; application
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
corridor; hallway; passageway
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)