setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
to pay attention; to be watchful
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
hot spring resort where customers can bathe without spending the night
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
trio; gang of three; threesome
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
even though; despite; when
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
charming; fascinating; attractive
to like; to love; to be fond of
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand