makuragaeshi; monster that flips pillows over at night; changing a pillow position (esp. for a dead body); acrobatic routine involving multiple wooden pillows
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
man; male; masculine gender
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
owner (esp. of a business)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
this and that; one thing and another
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room