mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
recuperation; medical treatment
to develop into a serious incident
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
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.)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
cooking (esp. Japanese style); cuisine; (Japanese) restaurant
woman; female; feminine gender
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
briskly; quickly; promptly
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate