woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
person older than oneself (who has more life experience)
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
boring; dull; uninteresting
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
being startled; getting a shock
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
this; our; right; justice; checking account
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
checking out (of a hotel); check-out