hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
Ishikawa prefecture (Hokuriku area)
Noto Peninsula (Ishikawa Prefecture)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
Noto (former province located in the north of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture); Noto (peninsula)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
standard; set; routine; decided
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
consultation hours; surgery hours
chief; main; principal; major
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office