to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
striking; remarkable; considerable
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
section manager; section chief
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
several years; a few years
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
mountain road; mountain trail
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
hello; good day; good afternoon
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
use; utilization; utilisation; application
home area; home town; local
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed