heating; application of heat
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
stew prepared from ingredients contributed by members of a party, and eaten in the dark for fun
human rights; civil liberties
adoration; admiration; devotion
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
root; source; origin; cause
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
intelligence operative; spy
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
floor above; floor upstairs
for use of customers or guests
reception room; parlor; parlour
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
processing technology; processing technique
ideally; if one were to wish for more
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
pool for soaking seed rice before planting
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
deceased father; late father
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference