normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
memories; recollections; reminiscence
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
Mencius (372-289 BCE); Mengzi; Mencius (one of the Four Books)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
exactly as stated; verbatim
bathroom; (arch.) bathing; (arch.) bathing attendant (for a noble)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
unglazed pottery; bisque; bisque firing; seafood grilled without seasoning
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
public bathhouse; building with a bath (esp. in a shrine or temple)
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
first-rate; finest quality; the best
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
to join (a group); to join companions
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
perpetual night; continuing all night
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)