weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
relatively hot; fairly hot
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
thickly (filled with smoke or steam)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
silence; stillness; quietness
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to begin to dissolve; to start melting; to dissolve into (a liquid)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
few decades; many decades; several decades
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)