to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
sampling food; tasting; trying
to not take seriously; to take lightly
unfortunately; regrettably
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
faking crying; crocodile tears
to cause to swell; to inflame
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
flawless; absolute perfection
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica); monkey jump (endgame move)
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
paper-enclosed standing lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an oil lamp; taxi roof light
exclamation point; exclamation mark
prohibition; inhibition; ban