service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
beach hut; beachside clubhouse
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
seat (of chair, bench, etc.); seat base
drowning; flood; shipwreck
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
great difference; big difference; wide margin
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to stroke down; to smooth down
all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
trouble; bother; annoyance
earnings from a part-time job
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
the good you do for others is good you do yourself; those who are kind benefit themselves; (lit.) compassion is not for other people's benefit; you can't save others (from themselves)
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
expression; presentation; representation; notation
ocean view (room, etc.); view of the ocean
all sorts of; all kinds of
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of