noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
rather; better; instead; if anything
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
hotel voucher; accommodation voucher
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
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.)
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire