twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to extend (building); to build on
marshy rice field or paddy
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
ring; band; ring; circum-
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
travellers' inn; stage inn
leaving everything up to someone else
with curious eyes; curiously
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
salted salmon; fish wrapped in (bamboo) leaves
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
Japanese spirea (Spiraea Japonica); meadowsweet; Shimotsuke (former province located in present-day Tochigi Prefecture)
four generations; fourth generation immigrant; yonsei; the fourth (e.g. George IV)
find it against one's conscience (to do); too proud (to do)
fidelity to one's principles
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
mature; becoming precocious
Shinkage-Ryu (style of Japanese fencing)
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
firm; strong; solid; stable
joy; enjoyment; delight; pleasure
counter for rules; rule; regulation
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into