street; quarter; district; area
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
with meals; meals inclusive
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
someone's looks and personal appearance
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
nothing but; none other than
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to add to one's experience; to become skillful
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
follower; attendant; valet; servant
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)