to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
like this; this sort; this way
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
cannot be helped; unavoidable
hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
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
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
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
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
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)