proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
doing whatever one pleases
living room (Western style); sitting room
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
troubled face; worried expression
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
decorative paper envelope for giving New Year's gifts (usu. money given to children) and congratulatory gifts
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to accept (a thing) with thanks
unmarried person; bachelor; spinster
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
double; twice (as much); twofold
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
money to see one over the New Year period