gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to apologize; to apologise
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
to not take seriously; to take lightly
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
third day of the month; three days
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to rise; to erect; to get up
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
surely; certainly; without doubt