to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
delicious; great; wonderful
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
late at night; at a late hour
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
contract; compact; agreement
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
large build; large pattern
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
Ginza (district in Tokyo); busy shopping district; bustling location; silver mint (Edo period)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
window; window (shop display)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
to dream of making a fortune at one stroke; to dream of getting rich quickly
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
menu; schedule; program; menu
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
hospital food; hospital meals
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food