hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
grasp; catch; understanding
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
many; a lot; much; multitude
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to go past; to pass; to pass by
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
door; gate; opening; title page
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
plural; multiple; several
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
welcome!; nice to see you!
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
tonkotsu ramen; pork bone broth ramen
inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
sales; selling; marketing