such; like that; that sort of; very
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
health; healthy; sound; fit
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
getting stuck in a rut; becoming stereotyped
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
time; season; period; phase; stage
don't you think?; indicates question
father; dad; husband; you; he
considerably; fairly; quite
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
farewell party; send-off party; motivational rally
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy