worst; worst-case (scenario)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
odds and ends; all; every
old friend; old acquaintance
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
close; intimate; on good terms
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
departure; leaving; setting off
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
giving a royal welcome; extending every courtesy
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
helper; assistant; help; assistance
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)