senior proprietress (hostess) of a Japanese inn or restaurant
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
loveable; very likeable; like very much
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
1000 ri; (a) long distance
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
homeless; homeless person
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
how; in what way; how about
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner