seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to lose one's footing; to slip
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
such ... as; or some such
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
staying the night; lodging (at)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
starting point; point of departure
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
besides; in addition; also; moreover
(one) could even say that
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
waist (the part of the pants located above the crotch); pant rise
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to be worried; to be troubled
rather; sooner; preferably