to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
river; stream; River; the ... river
district; section; sector
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
deficit operation; operating at a loss; being in the red
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's