handrail; railing; banister
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
to name; to call; to christen; to term
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
value; worth; virtue; blessing
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
open air bath; rotenburo; rotemburo
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to put someone to work; to make someone work
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
very busy (person or thing)
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
complete set (of volumes); every volume; whole volume; whole film; whole reel