to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
rather; better; instead; if anything
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to entertain; to make welcome
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
adds force or indicates command
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
founder of a religious sect