devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
body; group; party; company; troupe
pleased to make your acquaintance
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
seasoning; flavour; flavor
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
straying; wandering off course
make good use of; make the most of
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
permit (to pass, enter, etc.); pass
to be needed; to be wanted
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
point of compromise; common ground
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
completely honest relationship; hanging out naked (e.g. at a public bath)
little-known hot spring; secret hot spring; secluded hot spring
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
alone; by oneself; on one's own
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself