beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
all hindrances; all obstacles
to arrange; to manage (to find time)
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
Nagano (city, prefecture)
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
third day of the month; three days
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to lay aside; to set aside
last night; yesterday evening
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
club activities; group activities
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism