proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
at work; in the midst of work; working
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
training (esp. in-service); induction course
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
sans-serif typeface; gothic typeface
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
off an island; away from an island; off-island
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to receive a favorable reputation; to get good reviews; to meet with a favorable reception
proposal; offer; request; application
training period; residency (esp. medical); internship
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
the other party (usu. in business); person or party with whom you are dealing (on the other end)
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
small case with wheels; large bag with handles; carry bag
town; city; municipal; urban
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
on the way home from work
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
old couple; elderly couple