at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
make no progress; remain unsettled
troops; group members; team members
shio ramen; ramen in pale salty broth
sparsely eating; having a small appetite
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
without; but if; otherwise; or else
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
romantic TV series; romance TV show
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
body; physical system; (the) person
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
reheating bathwater; cooking additional rice
equality; impartiality; evenness
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
bathing powder; bathwater additive; bath salt
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to be responsive; to show immediate results
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
paid dating (esp. with an underage girl; oft. involving selling of sex); compensated dating