to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to face; to go towards; to head towards
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
of course; certainly; naturally
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
such ... as; or some such
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
(another's) daughter; young lady
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
corridor; hallway; passageway
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
regret; repentance; remorse
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to turn towards; to point
traditional (Chinese or Japanese) dry landscape garden
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like