footwear (esp. outdoor shoes, as opposed to slippers, etc.); footgear
banknote; bill; note; paper money
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
crossroads; intersection; crossway; carrefour
together with; same; both; all; including ...
appearance; air; mien; getup
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to apologize; to apologise
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
second day of the month; two days
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
before the gate; in front of the gate
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
Japanese witch-hazel (Hamamelis japonica); bumper crop; abundant harvest
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
family bath (in a ryokan, etc.)
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
looking like one is waiting for someone
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
love affair; love rumour; love rumor
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to be in complete attendance
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
seal; hallmark; stamp die
hardness and softness; hard line and moderate line
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious