strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
female friend; woman friend
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
will not do; do not; does not
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to take; to catch; to capture
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron