to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
salvation of one's country
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion; original; positive
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
national holiday; public holiday
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
hot spring (or bath) which is good for the skin
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
tourist bus; sightseeing bus
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
unfortunately; regrettably
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
riding together; riding with
personal; individual; private
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
right in the middle (of); midst; height
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
listings magazine; informational magazine
to find out; to discover; to locate
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
on and after; from ... onward; since
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something