nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible
contrived; false-sounding
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
reduction by half; halving
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
to mind; to care; to worry
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
priority; order of precedence
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
Mach (number); (at a) fast speed
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please